How to Get My Kid To Brush Their Teeth

Every parent has the fun job of teaching their kids all about hygiene and taking care of yourself. One of the most important parts of hygiene that a parent gets to teach their kids is brushing their teeth. For some kids this is an easy task to do and you have no trouble with them. Some kids are very good at making sure their teeth are brushed and others are not so easy when it comes to the tooth brush. Teaching some kids to brush their teeth and to create a habit of doing so can be a daunting task. Here we have some things that you can use to try and get your kid to brush.

The first thing that you can do as a parent is to just set a good example. Make sure that your kids see or notice you brushing your teeth and this might make them want to follow your example. As part of being a good example you should talk to your kid about the importance of taking care of your teeth and the problems that your child could have if they did not brush.

Let your child get involved. What does this exactly mean? When you are talking about brushing your teeth let your child make all of the decisions. Go to the store and let your kid pick out their own toothbrush. This may give them some motivation to go home and use it. As best you can try not to brush your kids teeth for them. The sooner your child will do it on their own the faster your kid will create a habit.

If your kid still struggles to brush after buying the toothbrush of their choice try creating a reward system of turning on the favorite show so they can watch and brush at the same time. Either of these options should help your child stay motivated to brush.

We want your child to have healthy teeth so do not forget to bring them in every six months for their cleaning at Spanish Fork UT Dentistry. If you need to schedule your child’s cleaning just give us a call.