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Oral Health - Health tips
Centrum tip - Healthy teeth for your toddler
Last updated: Wednesday, January 16, 2008
Children aged one to six are more susceptible to cavities because their primary teeth have thinner, weaker enamel. However, parents can play a key role in ensuring their children's smiles stay healthy and cavity-free.

 
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Increase your child's daily intake of fluoride, which strengthens young teeth and protects them from cavities; ensure your child eats a healthy, balanced diet with plenty of fruits and vegetables; help promote and implement dental health and education in the schools and community; wrap a moistened gauze square or washcloth around a finger and clean and massage your baby's gums to help establish healthy teeth and to aid in teething; your child should visit a dentist within six months of eruption of the first tooth.

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