Can a 2 year old child brush his teeth?

It is said that in order to keep the baby healthy, parents should fully equip the baby. Because bad teeth will affect the baby's diet, gastrointestinal digestion and so on. Therefore, after the baby's deciduous teeth have grown out, you should try to let the baby start brushing his teeth. So, can babies brush their teeth when they are two years old? How should they brush their teeth? Do babies under two years old still need to take care of their teeth?

0-6 months old baby "gargle" more often

Generally speaking, babies at this stage are eating liquid foods such as breast milk or formula, and have not yet added complementary foods. As long as the baby drinks some warm water after each meal, it can serve as a mouthwash. If the mother has time, she can also use gauze dipped in warm water or light salt water to gently wipe the baby's gums and mouth to prevent oral inflammation.

Babies aged 6 months to 2 years old can use finger toothbrushes

A finger toothbrush is a toothbrush that is worn directly on the hand. It has a friction material on the top and is put on one finger when in use. Since fingers are more flexible, they can brush hard-to-reach and inconvenient places. When using a toothbrush, prepare a bowl of warm water, let the baby lie in the adult's arms, hold the baby's head with one hand, put on the finger toothbrush with the other hand and dip it in clean water to clean the baby's mouth. Use the brush head to clean the teeth and the raised points to clean the tongue. Pay attention to cleaning the gaps between the teeth.

Babies start using toothbrushes after they are 2 years old

A baby's deciduous teeth usually grow completely between the ages of 2 and 2.5 years old, so you can teach your baby to brush his teeth with a toothbrush from the age of 2. First of all, you should choose a toothbrush that is suitable for your baby's age group. Try to choose a toothbrush that is suitable for the size of your baby's mouth and has soft bristles, which will help to better clean the mouth. Secondly, you should teach your baby the correct way to brush his teeth. Don’t worry if your baby cannot learn it yet. Let your baby observe and imitate more, and then let him gradually start to brush his teeth by himself.

Nothing can be achieved overnight; it requires a gradual process. The same is true for brushing teeth for babies. Although babies should brush their teeth after the age of two and independently at the age of three, before that, babies should be allowed a process of adaptation, from rinsing their mouths to brushing with a finger toothbrush and then to brushing with a toothbrush.