The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry and the Division of Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center provide the following advice for the oral health of 3-year-olds.

• Your child should have 20 baby teeth.
• Limit sodas, juice and drinks containing caffeine.
• Encourage milk and water for drinking.
• Limit snacking between meals.
• Brush teeth twice a day with a pea-sized amount of toothpaste containing fluoride unless advised otherwise by your dentist.
• Floss every day.
• Examine your child's teeth.
• Have regular dental check-ups.