Oral-B Stages is the only line of toothbrushes that address the changes in children's dentition,
dexterity and development.
Stages 1 (4 - 24 months)
Dentition:
Primary teeth begin erupting
Dexterity:
Parents brush baby's teeth
Development: Comforted by cute, friendly images
Stages 2 (2 - 4 years old)
Dentition:
Full set of primary teeth erupted by end of stage
Dexterity:
Small hands, Limited dexterity, Learning to brush, Parents supervise and brush
Development: Relate to comforting and familiar characters
Stages 3 (5 - 7 years old)
Dentition:
First permanent teeth begin to erupt. Some primary teeth are lost
Dexterity:
Larger hands, improving dexterity, but still limited. Parental supervision necessary
Development: Aspire to be action heroes and fairytale heroines
Stages 4 (ages 8 and up)
Dentition:
Complex and changing mixture of different-sized permanent and primary teeth.
Gaps between teeth
Dexterity:
Dexterity continues to improve. Better able to brush alone. Parental
reinforcement necessary
Development: Attracted to the latest trends
