Oral Health Checklist: Children 3-5 Years

Oral Health Checklist (Children)

Food and Drink 

• Give your child water to drink throughout the day. 
• Limit the juice your child drinks to 4 oz of 100% juice/day. 
• Give your child a variety of foods from all of the food groups each day. These include fruits, vegetables, dairy products, lean proteins, and whole grains. 
• Try using stickers or fun activities instead of sugary foods or drinks as rewards. Only give your child sugary foods and drinks for special occasions. 

Oral Hygiene

• Take your child to the dentist every 6 months. 
• Brush your child’s teeth 2 times each day with a pea-sized smear of fluoride toothpaste. Make sure that every surface of the tooth is cleaned. 
• Floss your child’s teeth 1 time every day. 
• Ask your dentist about fluoride.