Dr. Kornstein of Wake Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry shows you how to brush your toddler’s teeth at home! Good dental hygiene is important from the moment your child’s first tooth erupts to ensure a lifetime of healthy smiles! Try this knee to knee position, as one parent brushes and the other holds the toddler’s hand. The trick to successful toddler teeth brushing is to make it a positive experience. Thoroughly brushing your toddlers teeth is vital for their overall oral health for life! Learning how to properly brush your toddler’s teeth now will help you teach them in the future, and set your child up for a lifetime of good oral care. Don’t be discouraged if it takes you a while to master this technique. Wiggly kids make this tricky but in the end it’s worth it to keep your child’s teeth healthy. Brushing this way will ensure that you’ve reached all the hard to reach spots and done your best to teach your child how to avoid cavities.
For more information on techniques that are useful for kids oral hygiene, check out our blog, or come into the office. We are always here to answer your questions or to help educate your child on how to have the best smile. We know being a parent is hard and we want to make this part of parenting as easy as possible. If you need some help mastering this technique, don’t be afraid to ask. Our staff will be happy to help you practice until you feel confident that you can do it yourself.
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