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Sunday, January 27, 2013

Dental Health : Teaching Children How to Maintain Good Oral Hygiene

By Kemi Jones


Teeth are meant to last our whole lives, but for many people they do not, usually due to poor brushing and lack of flossing; thus helping children withgood dental health is giving them a gift to last a lifetime (and is by far well worth the effort).

The understanding of dental health in youngsters is very important. If your kid brushes his teeth two times a day (including flossing) without reminding them, if so, you're one of the luckiest parents around, because that is a rarity. Kids are always so averse to taking thorough care of their teeth but yet they all love to devour candies and chocolate! It is the job of any involved to help enforce good oral hygiene in their kid. How then do we teach kids how to keep good oral cleanliness.

Essential Tips for parents about teaching your children dental care

Children from 6 months to 6 years: The earlier the child gets used to the toothbrush and toothpaste, the better. The adults of the family should serve as a role model, which implies they also have to honestly care for their own. The 1st time you teach your child the simple way to brush, do it in the mirror, demonstrating how to hold the brush. By 3 years your youngster wil now be able to pick up the basic brush strokes. Rehearse brushing with toys, invent stories about characters that are always brushing their teeth. Try cleaning your teeth with the music, so that it is simple to make the learning fun.

Children from 6 to 12 years: This period is one of the most important in ensuring your youngster learns the foundation of dental health. The truth is that after 6-7 years, the 1st permanent teeth grow in. They're found just behind the baby teeth. Keep in mind, these teeth are permanent and they won't get replaced! If they rot or fall out, it's forever, and costly to replace (implants). Thus brushing and flossing is well worth 2 minutes a day, to your child and your wallet (and their wallet later on in life, once they leave your home).

Remind your youngster, (especially when climbing the corporate ladder) that folks like other people who've fresh breath. Additional vital dental care points:

- Don't let your child continually drink sweet things but instead, only occasionally, particularly before bedtime. Sugar will stick to the front teeth, and do their destructive work.
- Babies are advised to drink regular water, not soft drinks or juices.
- Carry out the procedure of educating your youngster how to brush twice a day and Floss daily. Establish that such oral cleanliness is always effective.
- Restrict intake of raisins, fruit and other foods containing a high density of sugar or it'll stick to the teeth.

Educating youngsters about dental care doesn't occur overnight. Of course, this process will take time, but with some followthrough you will be able to teach him about dental health which is so important to his general health. Don't give up and be patient! Also, be sure to get in contact your insurance company, as many policies cover very young children's dental cleanings, so they will not be afraid of the dentist when they get older.




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3 comments:

Cosmetic Dentist Las Vegas said...

If we follow some instructions to maintain good oral hygiene.Then why we should not get good oral health.I must say that we should go dentist at least every 6 months may help you in achieving great smile.Also doing some essential stuff in home too.

 Las Vegas Cosmetic Dentistry said...

Hello Kemi..
You’ll give yourself the best chance of good oral health if you build a strong relationship with your dentist.That can sometimes mean asking the right questions and helping them to assist you in the best way possible.So you want to make sure you have a dentist who will first of all explain techniques that you should use to help prevent dental health problems.They should be willing to show you step-by-step what you need to do.

childrendentistsca said...

Thank you so much Kemi for sharing on this very nice and wonderful info with us, I am truly appreciate your thought about this topic.

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