As soon as your child’s baby teeth begin to appear, you can start cleaning them with a tiny smear of fluoridated toothpaste about the size of a grain of rice. When they turn six years old, they can use a pea-sized drop of toothpaste, but be sure that they spit out the excess toothpaste after they brush! As we monitor your child’s teeth during their biannual checkups, we may recommend a fluoride treatment. This safe and comfortable application of fluoride varnish can help strengthen their teeth and fortify their enamel against decay.