Daily Brushing: Advantages!

Being parents or individuals, you might also have experienced children not always willing to brush their teeth before going to sleep. Most of the dental problems happen due to lack of properly cleaning the teeth and later may turn into tooth decay. To have a healthy oral heath, brushing should not only be done regularly but should also be done in a proper way to avoid dental emergencies that can be quite of a concern.

Elders have a responsibility to guide little ones about the perks of a good oral care and tell them the merits and demerits of brushing and of cavity and all the dental related problems so that they may never face the need of an emergency dentist. Everyone should also make this a habit of visiting a dentist once every six months for a general checkup so that the health of the teeth can be kept a tab on.

Here are some simple yet effective points that can be given to toddlers about healthy brushing habits:

1. Telling them it’s the part of the daily activities that should be done without a fail, twice daily. Tell them that it’s the first thing that they should do after waking up and before going to bed to avoid all the dental problems.
   
   

1. It’s a common myth that one has to use a large amount of toothpaste for brushing. Children or adults can use a pea sized amount on the brush and that would be enough. To make them like the toothpaste, you can opt from one of the various flavors that are available in the market.
   
   

1. If a child is little reluctant about the brushing, tell him or her about the dental emergencies many toddlers face due to it. Guiding them how to brush is also an important part making sure they are not doing it in a rough way as this may result in bleeding of gums. Show them how the brushing is done by doing it.
   
   

1. A good oral cares also directly relates to a healthy lifestyle. Make sure that your kids and the toddlers are keen on brushing and you guide them all the time during their initial stage of learning. Children often get bored of doing it and you may have to step in daily to check their brushing habits. You can also start by a clay model of teeth and a brush and telling them how to move brush along the row of teeth as this will give them a visualization of the brushing. Children just love to watch and learn, and this dramatic representation will in turn the brushing as a play thing for them and they will do it taking it as play.
   
   

Even after all this if you fail to introduce the habit of daily brushing to the young ones, always remember that you’re not the first one who is finding It hard to make them brush! Visiting the dentist and taking guide form him is always a good idea.

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