Brushing teeth toddler who was actively moving to and fro is difficult. Try these tips below:
Introduce and familiarize the child a toothbrush can be started when the upper and lower teeth respectively numbered four or six. Trial period of about 2-3 weeks.
In front of a mirror, lap children with our backs to the position. That way the child will see for yourself how this tooth brushing activities.
Even the new kid has 4 teeth on the front top and bottom, brushing technique remains the same as brushing technique as adults, namely:
- Keep it slowly from the gum to the tooth surface (vertical).
- For the chewing surfaces, both top and bottom teeth, brushing technique is to pull the brush toward the outer mouth (horizontal).
- Brushing teeth should not be a two-way or back and forth. So, just enough direction. If this technique is done properly, the result could be a maximum of gum health even while awake.
Choose a special toothbrush for children. Or, if your child’s teeth is less than 4 use a sterile gauze soaked in water has boiled. With wrapped it around her index finger, “toothbrush” was proven to be effective because it can reach places where food remains difficult to clean. If the child is able to receive a toothbrush, continue the habit of cleaning his teeth with a toothbrush.
A similar cleaning should be done on the ceiling, walls of the mouth, tongue and gum’s surfaces.
For better recognition stage does not use toothpaste. Use only boiled warm water.
After walking a few weeks and the kids are not doing more rejection, no harm in introducing gradually a special toothpaste for children. There are a variety of flavors can be chosen.
Because children can not gargle, do not forget to provide a damp cloth or tissue. Of course this should not be done constantly because children still need to be taught how to rinse and remove it.
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