Baby & Child Toothpasta & Gel

Though artificial sweeteners are much better than sugar, when it comes to sweetening the toothpaste, your child might have issues upon swallowing it. Other ingredients that you should avoid include microbeads, fluoride, parabens, propylene glycol, sodium lauroyl sarcosinate, and titanium dioxide nanoparticles.

Start with fluoridated baby toothpaste. This usually says on the box that it's for "ages 0-2," so it's okay for babies 1-year-old and younger. Get a toothbrush made especially for babies' mouths with extra soft bristles. Gently brush twice a day using a teeny rice-sized sliver of toothpaste.