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Your daily dental care routine, made for you
Answer a few quick questions and get a simple morning and night checklist that fits your teeth. Tick it off every day and build a streak.
One routine does not fit everyone
Most of us were taught to brush twice a day and that’s it. But someone with braces, bleeding gums, sensitive teeth or a denture needs a slightly different routine, and children need different amounts of toothpaste at different ages.
This planner builds a short checklist based on your answers. Your ticks are saved on your own phone, so you can open the page each morning and night and keep your streak going.
What every good routine includes
Fluoride toothpaste
Brush twice a day for 2 minutes. Spit out the foam but don’t rinse, so the fluoride keeps working.
Between the teeth
A brush only reaches three of the five sides of each tooth. Floss or interdental brushes clean the rest. See how to floss.
Your tongue
Most bad breath starts on the back of the tongue. A gentle brush or scraper each morning helps.
Sugar at mealtimes
How often you have sugar matters more than how much. Keep sweets and sugary drinks to meals.
A fresh brush
Change your toothbrush or brush head every 3 months. Read electric or manual?
Regular check-ups
A check-up and cleaning every 6 months finds small problems before they hurt.
Children’s toothpaste by age
Children need fluoride toothpaste from their first tooth, but the amount changes as they grow. Help your child brush until they are about 7 or 8, as young children can’t clean every surface by themselves.
See our baby teeth chart and children’s dentistry.
How much toothpaste
- Under 3: a smear the size of a grain of rice
- 3 to 6: a pea-sized amount
- Over 6: a pea-sized amount of family fluoride toothpaste
- Always spit, do not rinse
Daily routine questions
Should I brush before or after breakfast?
Should I rinse after brushing?
When should I use mouthwash?
Is it enough to brush once a day?
Do I need to floss if I brush well?
Get a fresh start
A professional cleaning makes your new routine easier to keep. Consultation and X-ray are free.
Who wrote this
Written by the dental team at Al Jazeera Dental Clinic, a family clinic on Al Khan Street, Al Majaz 3, Sharjah, caring for patients since 1998, and medically reviewed by Dr Ranjeet Kumar, Medical Director (BDS, Diploma in Endodontics), October 2026. Use it as a guide only. Every mouth is different, so a check-up is the only way to know what you need.