Brush baby's teeth
Ava Chung • September 10, 2026
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Should I brush my baby’s teeth? YES!
For babies and young children, Dr. Ava recommends brushing 2× a day with a rice-grain-sized smear of fluoride toothpaste. The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend these amounts because swallowing a rice-sized grain is safe.
Most standard OTC fluoride toothpastes in the U.S. have similar fluoride concentrations, so when choosing a toothpaste for your child, let them pick a flavor they like!
If they love the flavor, they may be more excited to brush—and building a good brushing routine is the goal!
Tiny teeth, big habits!
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At Mini Tooth, we speak fluent Chinese! Even if you don’t speak English, there’s no need to worry. You’ll have no problem communicating with Dr. Ava and our treatment coordinator. We’re here to make sure you feel comfortable, understood, and cared for every step of the way. Your child’s dental care should always feel easy and stress-free—language should never be a barrier. 在 Mini Tooth，我們會說流利的中文！ 就算您不太會說英文，也完全不用擔心！Dr. Ava 和我們的治療協調員都可以用中文與您溝通，讓您清楚了解孩子的牙齒狀況、治療方式以及每一個步驟。 我們希望每個家庭來到 Mini Tooth，都能感受到安心、被理解和被照顧。 語言不應該成為孩子獲得良好牙齒照護的障礙！
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Many people think dentists have perfect teeth and have never had a cavity. That wasn’t true for me. As a child, I only went to the dentist when I had a toothache. When I was about 5 or 6 years old, I had such a traumatic dental visit that I still remember it more than 30 years later. Two adults had to hold me down while the dentist gave me an injection. From that day on, going to the dentist became something I feared. Years later, after I moved to the United States, my uncle, Dr. Chen, examined my teeth and told me I had eight cavities . I still remember him telling his assistant that he had never seen a child with so many cavities. That moment changed my life. I made a promise to myself that I would do everything I could to prevent new cavities. Since then, I haven’t developed any new cavities. Occasionally, I’ve had to replace old resin fillings, but prevention has made all the difference. My childhood experiences are one of the reasons I became a pediatric dentist. I know what it’s like to be scared of the dentist, and I know how powerful prevention can be. Follow along for simple, practical tips to help keep your child’s smile healthy and cavity-free. Prevention is always easier than treatment.