Healthy habits for healthy smile

29.02.2024

If you think you have a pretty busy daily routine, just imagine being a child. School, different clubs and sports activities, friends and family. They learn new ways to take care of themselves every day. One of the essential life skills every child should learn is taking care of their mouth. For starters, it's important to help your child brush their teeth twice a day for two minutes. This habit can be difficult to establish, but a little creativity can completely change this perception. Here are 5 ways to make brushing fun for kids:

1. Brush to the music
Instead of just setting a 2-minute timer, try DJing while your child scrubs! Choose music that you like. Any melodious and positive song will have a good effect on the rubbing process. Right before the process, you can watch simple videos of how their favorite cartoon characters brush their teeth in animations, many videos of similar content can be found on the Internet. 2. Offer simple rewards
What gets your child excited? You can create a reward board with a flashing sticker after each scratch. Think about what is appropriate for their age and their favorite activities. Rewards can be verbal and as simple as, “You have an amazing smile! I'm so proud of you,” as well as a hug and a high five! 3. Invent a story
Create your own oral care fairy tale. Make them a superhero who gets rid of the cavity-causing bad guys with every brush, until they end up saving the world with a healthy smile!
4. Let your child choose his own toothbrush and toothpaste
Brushing is more fun when you have toothpaste with fun, colorful stripes or glitter details. Who can say no to brushes in different flavors and colors? (Look for products with the ADA hologram to be safe.)
5. Brush with them
Kids learn from you, so this is a great way to model a healthy routine that you always follow, no matter how busy life gets. A family that brushes its teeth together has even more reasons to smile. For a consultation with a children's dentist, contact us.

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