When teaching parents how to provide oral care to their child,the nurse instructs them to:
A)give bottles with juice at bedtime.
B)begin dental visits after the child is 8 years old.
C)allow the preschool child to floss his teeth without parental supervision.
D)limit snacks to three or four per day.

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Limit snacks to three or four per day.Avoid sugary snacks and drinks and sticky candy.Teach parents that the infant should not be put to bed with a bottle;this causes tooth decay as well as ear infection.Children should have their first dental examination at 1 year or sooner if needed.Then children need to have a dental examination every 6 months.Young children will need parenteral assistance and supervision to learn to floss correctly.

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