Tzeadim › 6–12 months

Health · Transition

First tooth: start brushing

Most children: 5m–12m

What it is

From the first tooth (typically 6–10 months): soft brush, rice-grain smear of fluoride toothpaste, twice a day, parent brushes.

Start preparing

1. Wipe gums with a damp cloth before teeth appear so the mouth routine is familiar.
2. No bottle or breastfeeding to sleep once teeth are in (early-childhood caries).
3. Israel: free dental prevention counselling at Tipat Halav from the first tooth to age 6 — *6362.

Related

• Brush teeth twice a day

Sources

• First dental visit by age 1; fluoride; oral habits — American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry · checked 30-08-2026
• Dental prevention service (first tooth to age 6) — Israel Ministry of Health · checked 30-08-2026

Last reviewed 30-08-2026 · Confidence: high

Compiled with AI assistance from the public sources listed above. Not yet reviewed by a clinician — check anything important against the source, with Tipat Halav or with your doctor.