Dental and Oral Wellness

3-Year-Olds Oral Health Checklist

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Your child's first dental visit should be six months following the eruption of the first primary tooth or no later than age one.

The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry and the Division of Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center of provide the following advice for the oral health of three-year-olds.

Oral Health Checklist for Children Age 3

  • Your child should have 20 baby teeth
  • Limit sodas, juice and drinks containing caffeine
  • Encourage milk and water for drinking
  • Limit snacking in between meals
  • Brush teeth twice a day with a pea-sized amount of toothpaste
  • Floss every day
  • Examine your child's teeth
  • Have regular dental check-ups

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For additional information on this or any Health Topic, please call the Family Resource Center, 513-636-7606, or your pediatrician.

Rev. 5/06