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Eating and drinking all day is notgood for your teeth.

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Based on The Okinawa Society ofChild Health's data analysis, "brushingyour teeth before bed" is eﬀective inpreventing dental cavities.

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Apply a ﬂuoride regularly
at your family dentist’soﬃce to strengthen
your teeth.

"Fluoride application" is the mosteﬀective and a scientiﬁcally provenmethod of preventing cavities.

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Hold the toothbrush at a rightangle to the tooth surface andthe gums and gently move thebrush back and forth using
short, tooth-wide strokes.
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Places to watch out for cavities

Places to watch out for cavities

Places to watch out for cavities

Places to watch out for cavities【Front teeth with gaps】

The gum line

Between the upper
front teeth and aroundthe gum line

The biting surfaces ofmolars and between
the back teeth

UpperLower【Front teeth without gaps】

The gum line andbetween the teeth

The biting surfacesof lower molars

Use dental ﬂoss when
there is no gap between
a tooth!

The biting surfaces of molars(especially when atooth is growing in)

Use dental
ﬂoss!

Fissure sealant is recommended when grooves on the molar is deep.

Try brushing your child’s teeth after meals and snacks. If that is not possible, be sure to brush their teeth at least once a day before going to bed.

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oride Fluoride spray（Renovigo: Fluoride ionspray）

uUse ﬂGel type1 Brush and clean your child’s teeth before applying ﬂuoride
2 Spray Renovigo evenly over all areas of the teeth and then use a toothbrush to
get into every nook and cranny. You can also apply an appropriate amount ofRenovigo directly to the toothbrush.
●Apply 4-5 sprays every
time you brush your 8front teeth.

●Apply 6-7 sprays every
time you brush the 16
front teeth and molars.

●Apply 8-10 sprays eachtime you brush all 20
baby teeth.

Paste type
●When your child is able
to spit, use a gel or paste
toothpaste.
The recommendation isto brush twice.
STEP1

Remove dental plaqueUpperLower

Brush well without
ﬂuoride and rinse welland thoroughly

STEP 2Use ﬂuoride

Apply ﬂuoride, brush
for about 30 seconds
and then rinse lightly.
You are all set!

Have your dentist apply ﬂuoride 3 or 4 times a year!
Use a spray or toothpaste type of ﬂuoride at home!
In order for it to be the most eﬀective, do not rinse your mouth afterwards.
No eating and drinking for about 30 minutes after applying ﬂuoride.

Use ﬂuoride!

【Precautions when using Renovigo (ﬂuoride spray)】Use 3 times a day. Press ﬁrmly on the bottle in order to get the proper amount. Keep the productaway from the children. Do not spray on eyes. If accidentally gets in your eyes, immediately wash
your eyes with clean water. Please do not open the bottle and ingest it. There is no need to rinse
your mouth afterwards. Be careful not to spray it directly into the back of your throat.