Dental & Oral Health

A gentle oral health guide for baby teeth, brushing battles, teething, dental visits, tooth-friendly habits and tooth injuries.

29 pages$15 AUDFirst 2000 days libraryEvidence-informed
First YearsDental & Oral Health29 pages

Who this guide is for

Families building toothbrushing routines, managing teething, bottles, dummies or dental visits.

What's inside

  • dental care by age
  • brushing troubleshooting
  • teething or illness
  • when to call the dentist

Printable tools included

  • brushing routine chart
  • lift-the-lip checklist
  • tooth injury notes
  • dental visit tracker

Trusted resource base

This guide is Australian-focused and evidence-informed, with references and practical parent tools based on trusted resources including Australian Dental Association, healthdirect, Raising Children Network, Services Australia.

Part of the First Years first 2000 days library.

The first 2000 days, from pregnancy to around age 5, are a powerful window for health, learning, relationships and confidence. First Years uses this widely used Australian framing as a gentle way to organise practical support from pregnancy, newborn days and first foods through toddler and preschool life.

This is an independent First Years resource and does not imply endorsement by NSW Health.

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