Maintaining oral health is very important for children to avoid tooth decay and tooth pain. Motivating them to brush their teeth daily is not a simple task, and it takes time for children to practice and understand the importance of brushing. A few tips and tricks can help your children brush their teeth regularly.
Tips and Tricks
- Begin early: If your child starts getting baby teeth, make them learn how to brush. Parents should take responsibility for cleaning their child’s mouth from childhood by wiping gums with a wet cloth or gauze cloth after feeding.
- Brush together: Make your child brush together as a daily activity. Children copy their parents, practice brushing and flossing in front of them, and ask to try it on their own. Brushing together helps parents learn about the oral health of their children.
- Dancing and brushing: Make your child play their favorite song while brushing so that they enjoy and show interest in brushing their teeth.
- The toothbrush of choice: Allow your child to select his brush; many toothbrush models are available on the market. Their favorite model of toothbrush motivates and excites them to brush their teeth.
- Reward system: Set them a timer for brushing their teeth daily, and if they do so, give them a star. Once a month, collect all the stars and give them a surprise gift.
- Educational tools: Children pay more attention to gadgets, so try to utilize them properly by showing videos and reading books related to oral health to them.
