Prioritize The Health Of Baby Teeth
Temporary doesn’t mean unimportant. Just because your child’s teeth will be replaced with permanent teeth, it doesn’t mean it’s fine if they end up with cavities on the front teeth or any other baby teeth.
They need their baby teeth to chew their food, pronounce their words, and smile. Baby teeth are also placeholders for adult teeth. To protect them, aim for twice-daily brushing and daily flossing of any teeth that touch each other.
Begin Building Life-Long Dental Habits Early
It isn’t always easy to teach a young child important life skills. They have boundless energy and short attention spans, so a session of sitting still with a toothbrush isn’t always going to go as planned. Following these dental care tips might help as you’re trying to impart these essential skills:
Show them that brushing is a priority. If brushing your child’s teeth comes across to them as an inconvenient chore, they’ll see dental hygiene as an inconvenience. Frame it as something easy but unskippable, a part of every morning and evening.
Feel free to take brushing outside of the bathroom. All you need is a toothbrush to brush your child’s teeth wherever it’s easiest. It could save a lot of frustration.
Using toothpaste isn’t as important as using a toothbrush. If your child practiced their finger-painting skills with the entire toothpaste tube, simply brush without it until you can get more.
Let your child choose their own toothbrush. This will help them feel more ownership over the process and make it more exciting.
When possible, brush in front of the mirror so they can watch how the proper dental care process works. It will also help them feel more involved. Make brushing fun! They’ll be happier to cooperate if you treat it like a game. Maintain a cheerful attitude and play fun music in time with their two minutes of brushing.
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The content on this blog is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of qualified healthcare providers with questions you may have regarding medical conditions.
