Imagine you could fast-forward 30 years into the future. What do you want your child to be like? What do you want your child to look like?

Every day you prepare your child’s character for success. But what can you do to preserve your child’s beautiful smile?

Click "Next" for mom-tested tips for preserving your child’s smile.

Tip No. 1: Wipe your baby’s teeth and gums daily until their first birthday. Making it part of their bath time ritual will make remembering easier.

Tip No. 2:  Want to keep your children’s smiles dazzling? Brush their teeth until they’re 6-8 years old—or until they can write their names. That might seem like a long time, but perfect smiles are worth it!

Are your children’s smiles worth 12 hours? Half a day out of the whole year is how much time it will take you to brush your child’s teeth twice a day. Double benefits: preserving smiles and teaching discipline.

Your children want to be like you. Brush your teeth in front of them. Talk about how much you love your smile—and theirs.

What will you do this week to give your child a lifetime of beautiful smiles?

• Wipe my baby’s gums and teeth every day until age one 
• Brush my children’s teeth twice a day until they can write their name 
• Feel proud that I am protecting my children’s smile 
• Feel confident that I am modeling discipline for my children