Technique, brush heads and useful features. We explain what a powered brush can help with and what still depends on you.
Caring for children’s teeth
From first teeth to adolescence: explore care by age and prepare questions for your dental team.
At every stage
Choose your child’s age to explore changes in care and the next useful articles.
0–2 years: The first teeth: care from birth to age three
3–5 years: Brushing together in the preschool years
6–11 years: New permanent teeth in the school years
12–17 years: Looking after your teeth as a teenager
Age groups are navigation aids. Development and support needs are individual; state programme eligibility must be checked separately.
Practical guides
We explain daily care, food, dental visits and sealants. Dedicated guides cover dental injuries, moving on from sucking habits and caring for braces.
Daily care · 7 min read
How to brush children's teeth, step by step
Choose fluoride toothpaste, reach the difficult surfaces and adapt the routine when taste, touch or coordination gets in the way.
Dental appointments · 5 min read
A child's dental visit: before, during and after
Prepare for a first visit, discuss anxiety and understand what to check about dental care funded by Bulgaria's NHIF.
Sealants · 6 min read
Dental sealants: which teeth, what happens and what to ask
Understand how sealants protect molar grooves, how they differ from varnish and fillings, and where Bulgaria's programme fits.
Food and drinks · 6 min read
Food and drinks: making the daily pattern work for teeth
Understand sugar frequency, acidic drinks and cup habits, with realistic examples for home, nursery and school.
Dental injuries · 8 min read
A chipped or knocked-out tooth: what to do first
Immediate steps for parents and carers, with separate advice for milk and permanent teeth and clear reasons to seek urgent help.
Comfort habits · 5 min read
Dummies and thumb sucking: a calm plan for change
Understand the role of sucking in infancy, how prolonged habits can affect the bite, and how to support change without punishment.
Braces and retainers · 5 min read
Cleaning teeth with braces and retainers
A practical routine for brackets, wires and removable appliances, including food choices, problems to report and follow-up care.
Dental products
Choose between round floss and flat tape, clean both sides of each gap, and use a water flosser before brushing with fluoride toothpaste.
Water flossers, dental showers and oral irrigators describe the same category. We explain their role, upkeep and limits.
What interdental brushes do, how to use them each day, and how their shapes and sizes affect your choice.
Further reading
Browse educational materials about children’s teeth or check Bulgaria’s national programme. The links lead to the relevant publishers.