ORAL HABITS
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			Recommendations for Pediatric Oral Health Care Age     6–12 months     12–24 months     2–6 years   6–12 years   12 years > Clinical oral examination            •             •          •          •      • Assess oral growth          •              •           •           •      • and development Caries-risk assessment           •             •          •          •      • Prophylaxis and topical                                    •           •           •      • fluoride treatment Fluoride supplementation           •             •          •          •      • Anticipatory guidance           •               •          •          •      • Oral hygiene            •             •           •          •      • Dietary counseling           •             •          •          •      • Injury prevention counseling           •             •          •          •      • Counseling for          •             •           •           •       • nonnutritive habits Substance abuse counseling                    •      • Counseling for intraoral/                     •      • perioral piercing Radiographic assessment                 •          •      • Treatment of dental          •             •           •           •      • disease/injury Assessment and treatment                 •          •        • of developing malocclusion Pit and fissure sealants                 •           •      • Assessment and/or                  • removal of third molars Referral for regular                   • and periodic dental care
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