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Kids over the age of 3 should brush their teeth twice a day with fluoride toothpaste. Kids under the age of 3 should use non-fluoridated infant toothpaste until they are old enough to spit out toothpaste containing fluoride. Encourage and motivate your child to brush their teeth by making it fun. Let them select a toothbrush with a favorite color or character on it. Some children do a more effective job of cleaning teeth with the aid of an electric toothbrush. The novelty of an electric toothbrush may motivate your child to brush more frequently. Create a brushing routine by having your child brush first, followed with a turn by you. Use a gentle circular motion as you move the toothbrush around one or two teeth at a time. Change their toothbrush every three months because old bristles don’t clean well under the gum line and host more plaque and disease causing bacteria.