At what age can children brush their teeth?

We all know that if we want to have healthy teeth, we must pay attention to cleaning our teeth in time, brush our teeth in the morning and evening, rinse our mouths after meals, etc. All these good habits must be developed from an early age to lay a good foundation. But can babies brush their teeth when their deciduous teeth are growing? When is the best time to brush their teeth? What is the correct way to brush teeth?

How old can children brush their teeth?

Generally speaking, when a child is two and a half years old and all 20 deciduous teeth have erupted, you can start teaching the child to brush his teeth; around the age of three, the child should be encouraged to develop the habit of brushing his teeth in the morning and evening and rinsing his mouth after meals.

Brushing your teeth can not only clean your teeth and remove dental plaque, but also massage the gums, promote blood circulation in the gums, improve local nutrition and oxygen supply, facilitate tissue metabolism, and enhance the gums' resistance to disease. Therefore, brushing teeth is a good and effective way to maintain oral cleanliness and prevent tooth decay and periodontal disease.

The correct way to brush your teeth for children

When brushing your teeth, you should include three tooth surfaces: the inner surface, the outer surface, and the horizontal chewing surface. Pay special attention to cleaning the back molars (lingual side) and upper molars (buccal side), as these are the areas most likely to be missed when brushing your baby's teeth.

The following steps can teach you how to brush your baby's teeth correctly:

In addition, you must adhere to the "three-two system" when brushing your teeth, that is, brush your teeth three times a day, and pay attention to the time before going to bed at night; the three surfaces of the teeth (cheek, tongue, and bite surface) must be brushed, and each time you brush your teeth, you must brush carefully and thoroughly for 3 minutes.

How to choose a toothbrush for children

1. The bristles should be soft and the brush head should be small so that it is easier to reach all the baby's teeth, including the innermost teeth.

2. The brush surface is flat and the top of the bristles are round so as not to scratch the baby's gums.

Good habits must be developed from an early age. When it comes to getting babies to brush their teeth regularly, the role of parents as role models is very important, because the power of example is infinite. Mom and dad can brush their teeth and rinse their mouths with their baby every day. Let your baby develop good habits of tooth care through imitation, which will benefit him/her throughout his/her life.