Dental Family Care - Fun Ways To Keep Your Child's Teeth Healthy
Getting little ones to brush and floss isn’t always an easy task. Often times your child may fight it just as much as eating all their broccoli or those dreaded turnip greens. If this sounds like your bunch, try incorporating some fun ideas to make dental family care fun and fuss free. Here are a few of our favorite ideas for getting your little ones to brush up nice and clean. Fun Tooth Tools Tooth-Tunes are fun new toothbrushs that actually allows your child to listen to their favorite song while they brush. These popular brushes offer songs from Hannah Montana, High School Musical and even rock legends such as Kiss. The coolest part of all is the tunes can only be heard while brushing. The sound does not echo aloud, it sends sound waves to the brain allowing only the child to hear the song as they brush. Is that cool or what? These brushes usually sell for 9.95. Instead of old-fashioned floss, opt for those that come on a handle making brushing easier for tiny hands. Many brands offer flosses with animals or characters on the product and they come in all sorts of fun flavors. Plaque revealing mouthwashes are super fun for little ones. Inspector Hector is a fun bubble gum flavored rinse that turns plaque ocean blue. This helps your child see the plaque and make sure it is all removed from their pearly whites. The mouthwash does not contain alcohol and does not sting or burn. It also tastes quite yummy! Rewards Systems Create a chart in your child’s bathroom that features the infamous Tooth Fairy. For every time the child brushes and flosses well, they will receive a star. Tell your child that every time they brush, the price of their tooth goes up. At the end of the month or week, give your child a “tooth installment” under their pillow from the Tooth Fairy as a down payment for the new loose tooth. Give no talk of “pulling” the loose tooth, as this will make the project less enjoyable. Simply allow the tooth to fall out on its own unless your child asks you to pull it. Dental family care doesn’t have to be boring. Make tooth time enjoyable for your little ones by making even the simple task of brushing fun. It will keep your children healthier and happier all while adding a bit of magic to their nighttime routine.
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