How to brush your baby's teeth?

In life, since parents of children are very concerned about their children's dental care, the question of how old the baby should be to brush his teeth has become a major issue that is closely related to everyone. In view of this, many children like to eat sweets. These reasons are all bad habits. We know how old the baby should be to brush his teeth.

[Oral cleaning plan for babies aged 0-1 years]

Purpose: 1. Keep the oral cavity clean; 2. Let the baby get used to the feeling of a clean mouth.

Equipment: several pieces of gauze, a cup of boiling water, and a finger toothbrush.

Situation arrangement: Every time after the baby finishes drinking milk, choose a well-lit environment so that you can clearly observe every part of the mouth; when brushing the teeth, you can sing and talk to the baby to make him feel that cleaning the mouth is a pleasant thing.

Posture arrangement: The performer can hold the baby with one hand and clean the mouth and teeth with the other hand.

Method: Before teething --

1. Wrap the gauze on the index finger and wet it with boiling water.

2. Insert the gauze-wrapped index finger into the mouth and wipe the tongue, gums and oral mucosa.

3. For babies who have already grown teeth, you need to wrap the index finger with wet gauze and clean the deciduous teeth in a horizontal manner.

After the first tooth comes out: the practitioner uses a fingertip toothbrush dipped in clean water to clean every surface of the small deciduous tooth. It can also be wiped with a clean cotton swab or gauze. In this way, not only can the teeth be cleaned, but the gums can also be gently massaged, which is beneficial to the growth and development of gums and teeth.

Oral hygiene plan for children aged 1-3 years old

Purpose: 1. Keep the oral cavity clean; 2. Let the baby develop a good habit of brushing teeth.

Equipment: Children's toothbrush and toothpaste.

Situation arrangement: After all the baby teeth have come out, you can let your baby hold a small toothbrush in his mouth and play with it like a lollipop, so that he will feel that brushing his teeth is fun. When the baby is interested, mommy takes the opportunity to brush his teeth quickly.

Posture arrangement: The adult sits behind the child, and the child leans on the adult's back (on the thigh or lower abdomen), with the head slightly tilted back, so that the performer can look directly at every area of ​​the teeth. Be sure to tilt the child's head at a 45-degree angle to prevent saliva from getting stuck in the throat.

Method: 1. Mommy uses a toothbrush to clean the baby's teeth;

2. In order to ensure that food debris and plaque on the teeth are removed, each surface of the deciduous teeth needs to be brushed 15-20 times.

[Oral cleaning plan for children over 3 years old]

Purpose: 1. Keep the oral cavity clean; 2. Guide children to practice brushing teeth.

Utensils: 1. Toothbrush, toothpaste, mouthwash cup and mouthwash.

Situation arrangement: When a child first starts brushing his teeth, don't ask him to brush his teeth clean. Let him get used to the posture and movements of brushing his teeth first, and then gradually ask him to brush his teeth clean. The whole family can be mobilized to create a pleasant atmosphere for brushing teeth.

Method: 1. After the practitioner teaches the child to hold the toothbrush, the practitioner holds the child's hand with his own hand.

2. Place the toothbrush at an angle and press lightly on the area between the teeth and gums. Group 2 to 3 teeth together and move back and forth about 10 times with moderate force to ensure that the dental plaque in the groove between the teeth and gums is removed.

Regarding children's tooth brushing, the above introduction recommends that you should give your children enough time to brush their teeth and use some throwing tools to prevent gum disease.