Kidz Teethhttp://www.kidz-teeth.com/Modules/BlogPro/BlogProRSS.aspx?PCMID=2778(c) 2012, Kidz Teeth. All rights reserved.5When can my child start brushing alone? What type of toothbrush should I use and what's the easiest way to brush? You need to help your child with toothbrushing at least once a day until she's eight years old. Younger children just don't have the manual dexterity to clean their teeth adequately by themselves. Fri, 29 Jul 2011 00:32:48 GMTThere are so many different toothpastes on the market. Which one should I get for my child?For children under the age of six, use a junior toothpaste. This has less fluoride (400ppm) than an adult type (1000ppm). Fri, 29 Jul 2011 00:32:40 GMTWhat sort of foods are safer for my children's teeth? The diet is probably one of the most important factors contributing to decay in New Zealand. It's the frequency of sugary/starchy snacks and liquids during the day which is more important thank the actual amount of sugar. Fri, 29 Jul 2011 00:32:36 GMTCan drinking from a bottle cause decay? What can I do if my child won't go to sleep without a bottle? Your child can get "early childhood caries" previously termed "bottle caries", which is decay affecting infants and toddlers who feed frequently through out the day and night from a bottle filled with either juice or milk.Fri, 29 Jul 2011 00:32:30 GMTWhen should parents start cleaning children's teeth? Start cleaning your infant's teeth as soon as they appear. Infants will start to get front teeth around six or seven months of age, and will generally have all 20 baby teeth by the age of two and a half to three years. Fri, 29 Jul 2011 00:32:21 GMTI have heard about some protective tooth coatings called Sealants. How do these work? These are called fissure sealants. Basically, a fissure sealant is a white resin which is placed on chewing surfaces of teeth to prevent food and bacteria being trapped in the little crevices that can't be reached by saliva or a tooth brush.Fri, 29 Jul 2011 00:32:14 GMT