Dental knowledge: healthy teeth — brush them from the start

From what age should children brush their teeth?

For healthy teeth, right from the start: children's teeth should be brushed and cared for from the moment the first tooth appears, at the latest. Even before the first little teeth break through, the ridge of the jaw can be massaged regularly and gently with a soft children's toothbrush. Finger brushes are particularly suitable, because they make the pressure applied easy to control.

Small children are at risk very early on from the various sugars that can cause caries. If dental care begins early and playfully, children accept brushing more readily and get used to careful oral hygiene from an early age.

Anyone who learns proper dental care as a child has a good chance of enjoying healthy teeth as an adult too. Well cared-for milk teeth are the best foundation for healthy permanent ones.

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Frequently asked questions

Can I do anything before the first tooth is there?

Yes. Even before the first little teeth break through, the ridge of the jaw can be massaged regularly and gently with a soft children's toothbrush. Finger brushes are particularly suitable, because they make the pressure applied very easy to control.

Why should dental care for children start so early?

Small children are at risk very early on from the various sugars that can cause caries. Brushing should therefore begin as soon as the first tooth has broken through, at the latest. If it starts early and playfully, children accept brushing more readily and get used to careful oral hygiene.

Do milk teeth matter at all for the later teeth?

Well cared-for milk teeth are the best foundation for healthy permanent teeth. Anyone who learns proper dental care as a child has a good chance of enjoying healthy teeth as an adult too.