Your Child’s Teeth e right way is important, so you should brush your child’s teeth until they do it the right way on their own. Although most children can brush their six, they should still be supervised until around age 10. our child how to brush the right way, it may help to stand behind them and hile they watch in the mirror. Teach them to spit out all of the toothpaste ips for proper brushing: thbrush against the tooth where it meets the gums (also called the gum line). gree angle to make sure you are fully reaching the gum line as well as the e. (See middle picture on the right.) ush back and forth gently in short strokes. Brush the outer surface of each he same strokes for the inside surfaces and chewing surfaces of the teeth. thpaste should my child use? your child’s teeth every day n your child’s teeth with floss or another between-the-teeth cleaner here toothbrush bristles can’t reach. Begin using floss or a floss aid when eeth that are next to each other. Flossing is not easy for children to do by ADA recommends that you clean between your child’s teeth daily until they round age 10 or 11. Fluoride is nature’s cavity fighter! Fluoride (FLOOR-eyed) is a mineral that is found in all natural sources of water — even the ocean. Fluoride helps protect tooth enamel from the acid attacks that cause tooth decay. It also helps repair weakened enamel before cavities form. Children who drink tap water that has the recommended level of fluoride are less likely to get cavities than children who do not drink fluoridated water. Children get added protection from fluoride by getting it from more than one source. Another source of fluoride, besides tap water, is fluoride toothpaste. Fluoride toothpaste is safe, even for young children, as long as they use the recommended amount of toothpaste and spit it out when they are done brushing. Children under three years old should use no more than a grain-of-rice sized amount of fluoride toothpaste. Children aged three to six should use a pea-sized amount of toothpaste. Fluoride mouth rinses are not recommended for children under six. Sucking habits Many infants and young children like to suck on thumbs, fingers and pacifiers. Sucking is a natural reflex and necessary for feeding. However, long- term sucking habits can cause problems. Their teeth may not grow in straight and their mouth may not develop correctly. Sucking habits usually stop between the ages of 2 and 4. If your child uses a pacifier or sucks their fingers, talk to your dentist about how to get your child off this habit. If the sucking continues, ask your child’s dentist or pediatrician about other ways to discourage sucking. Thumb (left) and pacifier sucking (right) habits can cause problems as your child’s teeth and mouth develop, like crooked teeth and changes to the shape of their face and mouth. Images © Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved Sometimes children as young as age 5 can use a floss aid. Image ©Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. Image ©Elsevier Inc.All rights reserved. r child’s teeth to help prevent decay and cavities ning between the teeth is as essential for children as it is for adults. Brush your child’s teeth (and yours!) for 2 minutes each time. You should clean between teeth with floss or a floss aid every day. by Teeth – If decay isn’t treated, it can destroy baby teeth. h Moderate to severe decay Moderate to severe decay Severe decay Initial decay white lesions (2) For children 3 to 6 years old, use a pea-sized amount of toothpaste. (1) For children under 3 years old, use a smear or grain-of-rice sized amount of toothpaste. 2 REVISED BEST SELLER Your Child’s from Birth to Age 6 This revised brochure covers all the bases for young children’s dental health. It a tooth eruption chart, teething tips, step-by-step brushing and flossing photos and photos of decay in primary teeth. It also discusses fluoride, managing sucking habits and the importance of visiting the dentist before age one. W23620 8 panels, 50 per pack W312 Chinese PERSONALIZE IT! DAB036 Your Child’s Teeth from Ages 6 to 12 A valuable resource for parents of school- aged children, this brochure talks about oral development, the role of a healthy diet, sealants, hygiene, fluoride, malocclusion and injury prevention. Includes a tooth eruption chart plus step-by-step brushing and flossing photos. It emphasizes parents shouldn’t wait to take their child to the dentist until pain or a dental emergency happens. W23920 8 panels, 50 per pack PERSONALIZE IT! DAB039 All ADA brochures undergo an extensive review process every three years. This ensures the topics stay relevant and contain the most up-to-date information for your patients. 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Teeth Hassan, DMD 提供 從出生到 6 歲時期的sucking乳牙 您寶寶的牙齒 父母 在本手冊中： • 為什麼乳牙很重要 • 預防蛀牙 • 出牙期小貼士 • 第一個生日，第一次看牙醫 ADA 健康笑容小貼士 • 每天使用含氟牙膏刷牙兩次。 • 每天清潔牙齒縫隙。 • 健康飲食，限制含糖飲料和零食。 • 定期去看牙醫，預防和治療口腔疾病。 想要瞭解更多關於口腔和 牙齒護理的資訊，請造訪 ADA 的網站（僅面向患者） MouthHealthy.org。 W312 如需訂購多份， 請聯絡 800.947.4746 或造訪 ADAcatalog.org ©2018 American Dental Association 版權所有。 上頜牙列 萌出時間 脫落時間 乳中切牙 8-12 月齡 6-7 歲 乳側切牙 9-13 月齡 7-8 歲 乳犬齒（尖牙） 16-contains 22 月齡 10-12 歲 第一磨牙 13-19 月齡 9-11 歲 第二磨牙 25-33 月齡 10-12 歲 下頜牙列 萌出時間 脫落時間 第二磨牙 23-31 月齡 10-12 歲 第一磨牙 14-18 月齡 9-11 歲 乳犬齒（尖牙） 17-23 月齡 9-12 歲 乳側切牙 10-16 月齡 7-8 歲 乳中切牙 6-10 月齡 6-7 歲 寶寶的乳牙很重要！ ， 也稱為 初牙 ， 有助於寶寶正常咀嚼和 說話。乳牙在頜骨位置萌出，為後期長出的 成人牙齒（恒牙）保留空間。 寶寶在約 6 個月時開始長出乳牙。到 3 歲時， 大多數寶寶會長齊 20 顆乳牙。隨著寶寶長大， 乳牙會逐漸脫落。這為成人牙齒騰出了空間， 成人牙齒約在 6 歲左右開始長出。通常孩子在 青少年時期會長出全部成人牙齒。 下圖顯示了各顆牙齒通常是什麼時候長出 （萌出），什麼時候掉落（脫落）。並非所有寶寶 會在同一時間長出相同牙齒。您的寶寶長牙的 時間可能早於或晚於此處所示時間。 出牙期小貼士 牙齒萌出時，寶寶的牙齦可能會酸痛或壓痛。 為了讓寶寶感覺舒服些，您可以： • 用乾淨的濕紗布、您的手指或小涼勺輕輕摩 擦寶寶的牙齦 • 給寶寶一個乾淨的、涼的（非冷凍的）磨牙 環——但是不要蘸任何甜食或其他食物 如果您的寶寶仍然煩躁不安並且感到不舒服，請 諮詢其牙醫或兒科醫生。 不要使用含苯佐卡因的非處方出牙產品， 如 Anbesol®、Hurricaine®、Orajel®、 Baby Orajel® 和 Orabase® 以及某些緩解幼兒 牙齦疼痛的處方藥。這些產品會引起兒童的REVISED 嚴重反應。詳細資訊請造訪美國食品藥品管 理局網站：www.fda.gov。 乳牙（初牙） 第一次去看牙醫應該在寶寶第一次生 日前 第一次去看牙醫應該在寶寶長出第一顆牙齒後， 但不得遲於寶寶的第一個生日。第一次看牙醫 是為您的寶寶牙齒做一次「健康寶寶檢查」。 您的寶寶與牙醫的第一次相見最好是愉快的經 歷。不要等到出現緊急情況時才帶寶寶看牙醫！ Spanish also available! 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