If they want to do it themselves, let them, but still do a final brush for them when they’ve finished.
Brush with fluoride toothpaste twice a day. Children under 6 years can use a 6+ children toothpaste, children over 6 years can use an adult-strength formula
Don’t let them rinse with water after brushing
Start flossing teeth once two teeth are touching
Only give juice or fizzy drinks with meals or snacks. Stick to water at other times.
Use a straw for fizzy drinks or juice
Encourage your children to consume drinks quickly, rather than sipping them over a long period. Also limit grazing on food throughout the day – give teeth a rest!
Limit sweet-eating to straight after meals, when the extra saliva created by chewing will help to protect the teeth