Ways to Get Children to Brush More Often
The following are some ways that may aid in getting children to brush
more often:
- By having multiple flavors of toothpaste, one can allow the child
to pick the flavor of the day.
- Allow them to watch you floss and brush, even letting them occasionally
help to brush your teeth.
- Acknowledge to them that they are doing a wonderful job on their
teeth by letting them know how fresh their breath is and how shiny their
teeth look.
- At breakfast time, place their toothbrush near their eating utensils
to remind them to brush after the meal.
- Before bedtime, place their toothbrush on their pillow to again remind
them to brush before bedtime.
- Lastly, take the child to the dentist twice a year to examine and
encourage good dental health.
There may be other methods that you feel work. The importance lies in
making the child understand that flossing and brushing is very important
and that it is not a chore, but something that can be quite enjoyable.
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