The nurse is planning to teach a class about dental care to a group of expectant women. The nurse should teach that dental hygiene should begin:
1. At birth.
2. When the first tooth erupts.
3. When the child can hold a toothbrush.
4. When the child starts solid food.
Answer: 2
Explanation: 2. Dental hygiene should begin as soon as the child's first tooth erupts. At this time, parents can be encouraged to rub teeth briskly with a dry washcloth. Dental hygiene does not need to begin at birth. Waiting until the child starts solid food or until the child can hold a toothbrush might not support adequate dental hygiene for the child.
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