It is important that you care for your children’s dental health from the moment that their first tooth appears.
What is the best way to get my child brushing their teeth?
The best way is to lead by example. Ideally your child should see you brush your teeth in the morning and evening. If you normally do this while they are in bed, try to alter your routine and make brushing a family occasion. This may mean you brush your teeth more than twice a day, but this can only help to further improve your oral hygiene. You can even let your children help you brush your teeth, just like you help them!
How can I make tooth brushing fun?
Play one their favourite songs to ensure that they brush for two minutes. This will ensure that from a young age your children understand how long they need to brush their teeth for to ensure that they remove all the plaque.
How can I incorporate technology into toothbrushing?
An electric toothbrush can be a great way to motivate children to brush their teeth. Many now include their favourite cartoon characters and incorporate a timer to ensure they brush for two minutes. The newest technology will also link their toothbrush to specially designed apps which track how often they brush their teeth, for how long and how effectively they brush.
How do I know if my children are brushing effectively?
Using disclosing tablets once a month can provide a great visual aid, to show those areas that are being missed. By joining in you can show that everyone misses spots sometimes, but with good brushing technique all areas can be cleaned.
How often should my children attend for dental appointments?
It is important that you bring your child in for appointments from a young age so they can learn that there is nothing to fear from the dental chair. Baby teeth will begin to emerge at around 6 months and a child will have a full set of teeth by the time they are two and a half.
If you would like more help and advice with regard to toothbrushing for children do not hesitate to ask the dentist when you next visit. Call Ringmer Dental on 01273 813898 and book an appointment today.