Keep your mind and body fit
Encouraging children to brush their teeth can be a difficult, daily battle. Let’s face it, kids would rather be doing a million other things instead of spending minutes brushing their teeth every morning and night
However, perseverance is important as tooth decay in children is quickly on the rise, and kids are having rotten teeth extracted more than ever before.
Here are some tips to help make teeth brushing time that little bit easier and to make sure the job gets done:
Doing this will eliminate the element of surprise and gentle reminders now and then will be easier for them to take. After a while, they’ll be so used to the schedule that they should get on with it themselves.
By helping kids understand what sugar does to teeth and how much sugar is actually in the foods they eat, they can make better choices. It’s important to offer alternatives when doing this as well. Whilst it’s good to highlight problems with their favourite foods, if there’s no alternative for them they’ll just take the easy option.
Every child is different and different children will respond to different methods.
The important thing is to keep persevering until you find a method that works for the long term. It’s the parents responsibility to ensure children brush their teeth and using some of the methods above should make the job easier.