According to dentists, the child should be taught to brush their teeth three years. You are mistaken if you think that oral care, when there is almost nothing, has no meaning. Firstly, at this age it is much easier to teach elementary hygiene without causing protest. Secondly, tooth decay affects both milk teeth. And then let them be replaced, but the presence of the bacteria can cause serious gastrointestinal diseases. Plus, tooth decay can go on permanent, ie on the molars. And then you have to put seals crumbs. And, as you know, children, and dentists - not the best of friends.
But how to teach a child to brush their teeth, even if he does not understand that you can not eat pasta, gnaw brush smear others, and so on? In fact, it is not as difficult as it might seem at first glance. And the earlier you start, the better. Do not wait for when the baby will go to the first class. Because in this age, you are unlikely to achieve the daily observance of elementary rules of hygiene.
Brushing teeth: what parents need to remember
Why should you brush your teeth? Cleaning the mouth, we get rid of not only the odor, but also from food residues that are starting to degrade over time. They - the source of the emergence and growth of bacteria. If you do everything right, with this procedure, at least three minutes, you can prevent a variety of diseases: periodontal disease, tooth loss, tooth decay, etc.
Up to three years, it is better not to use a toothpaste to not cause poisoning. The body of the child is not yet used to the different chemistry, plus the kid may not like the taste. As soon as the first milk teeth, wipe them with a conventional cotton swab moistened with filtered water. So you will be able to remove food debris from the enamel without harming their child at the same time.
Beginning three years, plus or minus six months, you can teach your baby to a paste and brush. How to teach your child to brush their teeth? At first do all the necessary manipulations still have parents. Thus it is possible to use only children means. Since in this age crumb to swallow paste, it is better not to buy products, containing fluorine and other similar agents.
Accustomed to the oral health of the smallest
If you decide to teach the kid to brush your teeth, then it should be done gradually, without showing annoyance when something from synuli or daughter will not be obtained. Well, if in the future child of this procedure will deal with you. As you can see, the kids like to say for all adults. It should comply with the rules, which sometimes we are forgetting.
Firstly, brushing the front teeth on the outside, place the toothbrush at a 45-degree angle. Movement - from top to bottom, ie from the edge of the gums. You like to clean off the enamel from plaque and food debris. Second, the extreme teeth (chewing) brush, placed horizontally to the surface. Movement in this case must be reciprocal. Do not forget to give due attention to the inner side, which needs special care.
Important in this case the role played by the time duration of the procedure. The average whole process takes about three minutes, at least. It is the established norm, both for very young children, and adults persons. The baby was aware of how much has passed buy the usual hourglass. In fairness it should be noted that in the three years old your child is unlikely to be so for a long time to engage in cleaning the teeth. Just a minute he's bored. For small like brushing your teeth, and he did not suffer and ruffled nerves of parents, it is necessary to observe the following rules:
Voluntary
Not necessary force to push the baby toothbrush in the mouth, causing a protest. The first acquaintance with the means of hygiene should occur in a relaxed atmosphere. Allow me to examine bristles touch the funny little animals or pictures shown on the handle.
Look at magazines together, show cartoons that can be found in the Internet. Be sure to tell your child what the procedure is useful. Well, if you come up with the tale of the teeth, where the paste and brush is the Savior, and the bacteria are negative characters. It is better to carry away the baby funny story than to say that it will have an ugly smile, if he will not do it.
Neatness
Brushing teeth should not cause pain or discomfort, otherwise your child will continue to be afraid of this procedure. And more than injections. So no need to push hard on the head, trying to scrape plaque from the enamel. Plus, you will injure the gums, which can lead to the entry of the infection.
Independence
Allow your child to engage in brushing alone. Even if he does everything correctly, you should not take away from him the brush and screaming. You have to remain calm in any situation. As a last resort, ask your child to brush their teeth doll. This follows the movement and gently suggests that and how to do better.
Play
If the baby continues to be afraid to brush your teeth, help him to overcome the fear. Do it in a playful way. And let the one who is best to cope with the task better than anyone, will receive a prize. As a present, let's, for example, the most beautiful apple. But buying toys or promise anything - do not. Otherwise, the child will understand that parents can be blackmailed.
Do your best to your child fascinated by the game. And then the kid himself would be to wait until the moment when it will be possible to compete in brushing. Over time, this will become a habit. And in a more conscious age like hygiene become the norm for him.
Performance
If you are unable to accustom the baby to brushing your teeth, try to play the "performance." After the baby will do the procedure, go with him to a pediatric dentist. It will cause the tooth enamel to a special tool that shows the remaining spots, not visible in everyday life to the naked eye.
Do not worry, because the dye is completely safe. It was specifically designed to teach kids to proper cleaning of goiters and oral care products. Seeing does not accept the person of the picture, the next time your child will try to make things right.
Now you know how to teach a child to brush their teeth, not being nervous and not worrying about it. The main thing - patience as clumsy kids constantly sprayed paste on the bathroom mirror and obscure the face. Treat everything with humor.
Means for oral care
Unfortunately, today's parents still do not know what kids can clean teeth, but from what should be abandoned. Do you remember, for some products should be taught as early as possible? What hygiene dentists recommend use since three years? How can we clean the first baby teeth?
Napkins for teeth
These devices - now salvation for the young mothers. They are completely safe, do not contain harmful substances. This excellent job with this task - almost instantly erase the leftover food in the teeth. The undoubted advantage is that after their application you do not need to rinse your mouth. It is recommended to use a napkin to 5 months.
Toothpastes
As mentioned above, you can not buy an ordinary toothpaste. Today, there are so many different options that even the eyes diverge. Usually the smallest manufacturers produce products with different tastes. Strawberry, raspberry, cherry - your child exactly like this paste. Just be careful that he does not swallow it.
Please note: children's toothpaste should be used until such time as all the teeth will not change. Then gradually move to an adult. By the way, some packages write, for what age this product is suitable. The older the child, the greater the paste is fluorine, etc. additives. The only thing that is constant - this is an unusual sweet taste and pleasant smell.
Toothbrushes
When choosing a brush should focus on appearance, because the baby will draw an unusual, colorful thing. But do not forget about quality. Always ask you to provide the certificates and documents confirming the authenticity of the products. Unfortunately, in our time, imitated everything, including even children's products.
Remember once and for all: change your toothbrush every two months, at least. The size of the head must not exceed 1 cm. In order to determine the ideal length, attach the bristles to the teeth. If the length of the cleaning part 2 does not cover the tooth, then find the right brush. Please note: The bristles should be soft, not to hurt the baby tender gums. Handle brushes should be comfortable that the baby could embrace her palm.
Precautions Health and Safety
Parents at first it is necessary to monitor the cleanliness of the brush. Experts recommend cleaning after each lather her baby soap. This will prevent the ingress of bacteria and reproduction. Plus, it clears the remaining toothpaste, food particles and other similar elements.
Before the procedure, forced to wash his hands. The first time did not allow a child to engage in self-cleaning. You have to control the amount of toothpaste applied to the brush, the duration of the procedure, the process of rinsing the mouth. Make sure that the baby does not swallow water without licking the cap, etc.
A detrimental effect on children's habits teeth
Want to have your child were the only snow-white and healthy smile, which would not be not spotless, the cracks? Then wean the baby from some bad habits, which can be controlled only in childhood. At older ages, it is very difficult to get rid of, for example, by licking the hands, eating sweets at night, etc.
Taboo for dessert
Encourage your child to the fact that after the evening cleaning the teeth can not eat sugary foods. If so want something tasty, let eats an apple or a carrot, and then caress the mouth with copious amounts of warm water. Candy, cookies, cakes and other such goodies are banned. The same applies to sugary drinks, juices, compotes.
Licking fingers
Nail-biting and licking your fingers can cause deformation of the jaw, the ingress of microbes in the mouth. Previously, parents of kids with pepper rubbed his hands, the children never wanted to do it. Now you can use Bole humane methods. However, choosing the tool, take care that your child it was not allergic.
Going to the dentist: inspect the baby teeth
Before you teach a child to brush your teeth, you should visit the dentist with him. The doctor will examine your mouth, check whether all is well there. The fact that milk teeth can start properly grow, forming a lumen. These cracks are food particles that are beginning to rot. Over time, there is formed caries or tartar. To avoid this, parents need to pay special attention to the problem of the under cleaning.
At what age should visit the dentist? It is advisable to somewhere from two to three years. Do not wait until all the teeth erupt, as in some cases it is fraught with malocclusion. Plus, even the smallest can be problems with the gums, resulting from malnutrition, poor ecology, etc.
How to teach your baby to a stranger (the dentist) that you will need to examine your mouth? To start a couple of times you can take the child with you to the clinic, so that he could see how you react calmly to such procedures. The main thing - himself not to panic and not to show fear, otherwise the baby for any price will not sit in a chair.
If there is no urgent need, do not force the child to do what he wants. Let him get used to the doctor begins to trust him. As a last resort, when no other way to be, you can make anesthesia. Little patient falls asleep, and the dentist will have time to examine and treat teeth. But these measures better to resort as little as possible, so as not to harm the health and does not violate the psyche of man.
