What is the best way to clean my child’s teeth?

Uses a small toothbrush with soft bristles, and a very small amount of toothpaste with fluoride.

As you start out your child’s teeth, use an amount of toothpaste the size of a grain of rice. After you turn 3, you can use an amount the size of a pea (pea, pea). Be sure to follow the following recommendations to avoid giving your child too much fluoride.

Brush the identities gently, both front and back, twice a day (morning and evening after dinner). Take the opportunity to also brush your tongue to remove bacteria that can cause bad breath. Teach your child to lick his mouth, once you think he will not swallow his toothpaste.

Discard the brush and replace it with a new one as soon as you notice the bristles are worn or open and crushed.

In addition, it is likely that your child’s dentist will advise you to use dental floss between teeth that may be glued (that is, there is no space between them). The best time to do this is after brushing, so that the dental floss carries fluoride from the toothpaste to the surfaces that are between your child’s teeth.

When should I let my child brush alone?

As soon as he wants and is able to do it. It’s a good idea to let him do it by himself, but chances are he will not be able to do it right until he’s about 7 years old.

While that happens, brush your teeth while he brushes his and “check” each other to see if they were clean. If you have any spots left, tell him that he left a dirty little corner and finish it for him. Tell him that he can also cleanse you some stain that he has left for you.

What do I do if my child does not want to brush his teeth?

If your child does not like brushing his teeth, it may help to buy a brush with one of his favorite characters.

“My first son really hated brushing my teeth until I bought him a sesame toothbrush from Sesame Street. From that day, I wanted to brush my teeth all the time. It was just what I needed to make him like to brush his teeth, “shared a BabyCenter mom.