There’s no shortage of products promising healthy smiles.

But not everything on the shelf belongs in your toddler's routine.

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Toddler Top 10

Go-To Products for Ages 1-4

When you're trying to brush a wiggly toddler's teeth and figure out which toothpaste, water bottle, or toothbrush is actually worth buying, it helps to just ask someone who knows.

This is a free product guide from an Oral Health Therapist and mum. Ten recommendations, each with a short explanation of what it does and why it made the list.

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Trusted by 1,000+ families

More than 1,000 parents have already downloaded Toddler Top 10. It remains one of the most popular free resources at The Face Place.

What's inside the guide:

  • Toothbrushes that fit small mouths properly

  • A toothpaste toddlers actually enjoy

  • Floss that makes life easier for parents

  • Support for growing jaws

  • Sensory-based tools that encourage healthy breathing

Mel Van Schelven, AHPRA-registered Oral Health Therapist and Orofacial Myofunctional Therapist, founder of The Face Place

Have we met?

Hi, I'm Mel.

I’m an AHPRA registered Oral Health Therapist and Orofacial Myofunctional Therapist with over 15 years experience in the dental world.

I put this guide together because the products parents choose matter for how a child's teeth, jaw, and breathing habits develop. These are the ten I come back to most, in clinic and at home.

Ready to cut through the noise?

Ten products, clear reasons, no filler. Download the free guide and know exactly what's worth buying for your toddler's oral health and dental development.