By Chris Woolston CONSUMER HEALTH INTERACTIVE
1. You should never give any form of fluoride to children younger than age 2. True False
2. You should start brushing your child's teeth as soon as the first one appears. True False
3. According to the American Dental Association, when should you schedule your child's first dental appointment? a. At 1 year b. Before the child's first birthday c. Soon after the child's second birthday d. Soon after the child's third birthday
4. It doesn't matter if a child gets cavities in his baby teeth because these fall out anyway. True False
5. How can you help prevent baby bottle tooth decay? a. Don't let your baby go to sleep with a bottle. b. Don't put soda or other sweetened drinks in a bottle. c. Encourage your child to drink from a cup as soon as possible, usually by age one. d. All of the above
6. Thumb sucking isn't likely to harm baby teeth. True False
7. Pure fruit juice can harm teeth. True False
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