Your kid’s health is your number one priority, whether it’s ensuring they get enough exercise or supporting them through different emotions. Some children are reluctant to brush their teeth and will make a real fuss when you ask them! It’s important that your child builds good oral hygiene habits now, to support them through the rest of their life. To help improve your kid’s oral habits, there are many easy things you can try.
1 . Teeth brushing apps
Most children love apps these days, and luckily there are plenty of teeth brushing apps to help engage kids who aren’t too keen. One great brushing app, for example, is Brush DJ. With this app, you can choose music to play for two minutes, and your kids can brush while dancing away! Having the timed music sample helps your kids know how long to brush for. The app also features videos with plenty of fun teeth brushing facts. For kids who like fairy tales, Toothsavers has a magical story theme; your kids have to save the kingdom by reversing a cavity casting spell! Games like this can help to keep your child happy and healthy.
- Special toothbrush
To encourage your kids to get excited about brushing, make sure that you buy them a special toothbrush. Whether it’s a cat or dinosaur design let them choose it themselves from the store. You can even get musical toothbrushes to make the experience that little bit more fun. The most important thing is that you encourage your kids to see tooth brushing as a game as opposed to a chore. One great musical toothbrush is the ‘Musical Sonic ToothBrush’ which comes in a fun dolphin design.
- Learn about nutrition
Kids love to learn new things, and when they know why they have to brush their teeth, they are more likely to do so without a fuss. In the same way, it can be useful to teach your kids about nutritional health, including the foods that are good for your teeth. Teach them all about the foods which have calcium which helps to keep teeth strong. Let them pick out ‘teeth-friendly snacks’ in the store like carrots, celery, yogurt and cheese. The more your kids learn about oral health, the easier it is to get them to go to the dentist!
- Make the dentist fun
Many kids are afraid or reluctant to visit the dentist, to help them out, try to make it fun. Whether they need emergency tooth crowns or it’s just a check-up, try to keep them calm and speak positively about the experience to come. Combine the trip with a fun reward after like a visit to a special restaurant or a toy store. Do this each time, and your child will learn to associate the dentist with a positive experience.
When your kid’s teeth fall out, don’t forget to write them letters from the tooth fairy (to praise what nice healthy teeth they have)!
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