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| Clean infants' mouths with gauze after feedings and at bedtime | |
| If you must put your baby to bed with a bottle, fill it only with water. | |
| Wean from the bottle or breast by the first birthday | |
| When first tooth appears, begin brushing after each feeding and at bedtime with small, soft-bristled brush. | |
| Start using pea-sized portions of fluoridated toothpaste when child is able to rinse. | |
| Visit "Dr. Wendy" by your child's first birthday. |