If you have a question that isn't answered, check out our main FAQ section. Children can start loosing their baby teeth anywhere from about the age of 5 to about 7. Usually the two front teeth on the bottom are the first teeth to be replaced. Your second molars typically appear by age 12 to 13. Children should use smaller brushes with shorter brushing planes in proportion to the size of their mouths.
Most children use brushes that are too big to be easily manuevered into small spaces in their mouth.
All that you need from your toothpaste is the fluoride that helps strengthen your teeth and protects them from cavities. The time you should spend brushing and your technique are more important, so go with the flavor you prefer. Children should not be encouraged to use the baking soda or tarter control toothpastes, however as these pastes tend to be more abrasive then traditional pastes. Remember only a pea-sized drop of paste on your brush is all that is necessary. Sugar on the tooth surface is changed to acid within 5 minutes time.