Proper daily care will give your child lots to smile about! Parents should make sure that good dental health habits start at an early age. Daily care, along with healthy snacking and the proper use of fluoride are all important steps towards a lifetime of healthy smiles.

Look in this section for more information about your child’s dental health.

• Baby’s First Teeth
• Tooth Brushing for children 3 and under (Video)*
• Early Childhood (Baby Bottle) Tooth Decay
• Fluoride Facts
• Oral Hygiene For Children
• Pacifiers, Thumb and Finger Sucking
• Sealants
• Snack Facts
• Teething Trouble
• The First Dental Visit

For additional information for children, be sure to visit Dental Hygiene Canada.

Information in this section has been adapted from the University of Manitoba, Dental Hygiene Program website, “Wisdom Tooth”. Used with permission.

*Video developed by Vancouver Coastal Health Children’s Dental Department. Used with permission