As parents, the physical health of our children is very important to us. We feel very sad when he has a fever and a stomach-intestinal problem.
So how much do we care about dental health and tooth brushing habits when it comes to our child’s physical health.
Children learn by modeling and want to do what their parents did. Boys want to shave like their fathers, and girls like to blow dry their hair like what.
It is necessary to consider this feature of children while gaining the habit of brushing teeth. When your child sees you brushing your teeth, he will want to brush his teeth and he will gain this habit over time by imitating you.
We have some suggestions for parents who want to get their children to brush their teeth
Buy a toothbrush for your child from a young age. This toothbrush should not be in an inaccessible place, on the contrary, let your child take the toothbrush and examine it.
Although it differs according to your child’s teething age, usually after 1 year, while you are brushing your teeth in the bathroom, give him his own toothbrush and make him imitate you.
You don’t need to use toothpaste at these ages.
Just as if you are asking your child, “Have you peed,” before leaving the house, while giving your child a toilet habit, remind them “Did you brush your teeth” after breakfast and before going to sleep at night
When choosing a toothbrush for your child, soft brush Try to choose so that your gums do not hurt. The child who hurts while brushing their teeth may not want to brush their teeth again.
In order to make the toothbrush more attractive, you can buy brushes with pictures of your favorite cartoon characters or decorate your toothbrush yourself.
Children are curious, they want to see themselves doing something. While your child is brushing his teeth, put a booster under his feet and let him see himself in the mirror.
Taking a video of your child brushing his teeth and then watching it later can be another way to get him into the habit of brushing.
The habit of brushing teeth is not a habit to be gained by punishment. Try to use reinforcement rather than punishment.
While your child is brushing their teeth, especially for those who have children at an early age, your first goal should not be to thoroughly clean their teeth. You just have to move the brush up and down inside your mouth and over the teeth. If you aim for perfect brushing, your child will give up brushing because he will not be able to achieve it.
