Teaching kids to take care of their teeth is important and doesn’t have to be difficult with these tips.
Confidence behind a smile is impossible to fake. If a child’s teeth are well taken care of, that confidence will come much easier.
Maintaining a full, healthy set of teeth can require a little hounding. But, once good dental habits are acquired, they can last a lifetime. Hopefully your child’s teeth will too.
Try these tips for getting kids to practice better dental hygiene:
- Electric toothbrush – studies show that electric toothbrushes are more effective than regular ones. Also, they have a timer which indicates when the brusher has reached the two minute mark–the amount of time dentists recommend brushing teeth. There are some specifically designed for use by children.
- Timer – if an electric toothbrush isn’t in the budget, a two minute timer can be used to keep kids brushing for longer.
- Ask the dentist – if your child is not doing an adequate job at keeping teeth…read more