Here we are into the importance of kids Dental Hygiene

It is important to keep Healthy Dental Habits to maintaining good oral hygiene. It’s necessary to in still these habits in children early on to ensure they stick and understand their importance.

And while your child may not understand why brushing their teeth is necessary at first, they’ll at least be taking the appropriate steps to prevent cavities, plaque and decay.

Make your Daily Brushing routine more successful:

Make oral care fun and exciting by using flavored toothpaste! Many companies make kid-friendly flavors like bubble gum, chocolate, watermelon and strawberry. Let your child pick out their fun flavor when it’s time to buy new toothpaste, giving them more control over their dental routine.

Tooth brushes is the next weapon and it come in different shapes, sizes, colors and patterns. It’s important to have a toothbrush that fits you and your child’s needs, while being pretty. Have your child pick out a toothbrush with their favorite color, cartoon character on it to help them to brush their teeth every day.

Most of the kids want to do what their parents are doing. So use this ‘copycat’ game as a way to get your child to brush their teeth. By brushing your teeth together and at the same time every day you’re instilling a healthy dental routine and keeping them aware about importance of oral hygiene.

Two minutes is the ideal brushing time for both adults and kids. One way to ensure that you brush for a full two minutes is to sing a song!

Dr. Thomas K Paulose
Dr. Thomas K. Paulose is the Director Clinical Administration at Dr. Nechupadam Dental, Kochi, India. He is a specialist in oral prosthetics, Aesthetic / Cosmetic dentistry and a certified Implantologist & Implant Prosthodentist.
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