- The toothbrush and paste your child uses should be suitable for his age as well as his taste. Buying a child's brush and paste in the color and design of his choice will motivate him more to brush his teeth.
- Children like to do what the adults they take as a model do. Therefore, we recommend that you brush your teeth in a way that he/she can see and emulate, and that you make sure to mention this when you go to brush your teeth.
- You can turn this into a 'game' or 'family activity' by brushing your teeth together at the beginning.
- Some children do not like to go to bed with the warning of their parents. Such children may see 'brushing their teeth' as a boring 'task' that needs to be done before going to bed! Teeth do not necessarily have to be brushed when going to bed. It can also be brushed earlier than bedtime. In this way, the child will finish brushing his teeth before playing a game he enjoys or starting a TV program he likes to watch. (Of course, we do not want your child to consume anything other than water after brushing his teeth.)
- While your child is brushing his teeth, you can turn on a song he likes for 2-3 minutes. However, there should not be a video, clip, etc. that will attract all the attention of the child.
- It is not recommended for the child to watch TV, walk around the house, etc. while brushing teeth. This will distract the child's attention and perhaps cause him to constantly clean the same area for minutes without noticing.
-It is especially recommended to place a mirror at your child's height and brush his/her teeth by watching them. In this way, your child will perform the brushing task with more motivation and carefully without paying attention to anything else.
- Older siblings can be asked to lead younger siblings in brushing their teeth. This can have a positive effect on both parties. - You can have your child paste cute little stickers on a calendar with the date of that day after brushing teeth. - Do not use hands and arms of children under 3 years old. l skills are not yet fully developed. Therefore, dental cleaning of children under the age of 3 should be provided by their parents.
- A child between the ages of 3-7 can be allowed to brush his own teeth. However, it is recommended that parents check whether the cleaning is complete after the brushing process. You can turn this into a game. This way, if there is a tooth that is starting to decay, you will have the opportunity to detect it before it progresses.
- When visiting the pediatric dentist to learn correct and effective tooth brushing techniques your child's teeth < It is recommended that you bring your /strong>brush with you.
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