When is the best time for children to brush their teeth?

Teeth are very important for both children and adults, especially children. Before they are sensible, they have no self-control, so they like to eat sweet food. If parents do not urge their children to brush their teeth, then the children are likely to get cavities. So when should the baby start learning to brush his teeth after he is born? In the following article, we will explain in detail the time and method for children to brush their teeth.

When should babies start brushing their teeth?

“If you have good teeth in your childhood, you will suffer less in old age.” A good mouth of teeth in childhood is the foundation of good health in old age. Babies can start learning to brush their teeth after they are two years old.

Parents can buy children's special toothbrushes and mouthwash cups for their babies. Every day when parents brush their teeth, let their children learn to imitate brushing their teeth. Parents should be very patient in teaching their children the correct way to brush their teeth. At the same time, we should cultivate children's interest in brushing their teeth. From 2 to 3 years old, after about 1 year of practice, babies can basically learn to brush their teeth. When your baby is 3 years old, he can brush his teeth independently.

The correct way to brush your baby’s teeth:

It is best to brush your teeth once in the morning and once in the evening. Place the bristles on the teeth near the gums, with the bristles and tooth surface tilted at a 45-degree angle. When brushing the upper teeth, brush from top to bottom with the toothbrush; when brushing the lower teeth, brush from bottom to top with the toothbrush. Brush each tooth surface 8-10 times. When brushing your teeth, you should not only brush the outer sides of the teeth, but also the inner sides and biting surfaces of the teeth. Brush in a certain order, from left to right, and then from right to left. Brush your entire mouth for about 2-3 minutes. Don't use too much force when brushing your teeth. You need to brush carefully and seriously to remove the plaque. Children's deciduous teeth are smaller, so as long as they brush their teeth carefully, they do not need to use adult dental floss. When a child has food stuck in his teeth that cannot be removed, dental floss can be used to help remove the embedded food.

Although the baby is still very young, it is very important to protect his teeth. Therefore, it is important to cultivate good habits of caring for and cleaning teeth in children from an early age. Just because parents spoil their children, they cannot neglect the cultivation and education of their babies' habits. Before your baby has teeth, you should also help him clean his tongue and mouth.