Oral Health Checklist: Toddlers 1-3 Years

Oral Health Checklist (Toddler)

Food and Drink

• Wean your toddler from the bottle completely by her first birthday. 
• Don’t allow your toddler to carry a sippy cup around with her. 
• Give your toddler water to drink throughout the day. 
• Limit the juice your toddler drinks to 4 ounces of 100% juice each day. 
• Give your toddler a variety of foods from all of the food groups each day. These include fruits, vegetables, dairy products, lean proteins, and whole grains. 
• Try using stickers or fun activities instead of sugary foods or drinks as rewards. Only give your toddler sugary foods and drinks for special occasions. 

Oral Hygiene 

• Take your toddler to the dentist every 6 months. 
• Brush your toddler’s teeth 2 times each day with a rice sized smear of fluoride toothpaste. Make sure that every surface of the tooth is cleaned.
• Ask your dentist about fluoride.