Toothbrushing Guide for Teens

Keep their smile healthy by giving them these top tips:

• Brush your teeth last thing at night, and at least one other time in the day
• Use a toothpaste with a small to medium sized brush head and soft to medium bristles
• Brush for two minutes
• Floss once a day to help remove plaque and food from your teeth
• Use a mouthwash to freshen your breath and kill bacteria
• Wait at least one hour after eating or drinking anything acidic before you brush
• Chew sugar-free gum after eating to help make more saliva and cancel out the acids that form in your mouth after eating
• Visit your dentist at least once a year, or as often as they recommend