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
