Can a two-year-old baby brush his teeth?

The teeth of a two-year-old baby have grown out and babies at this stage like to eat sweets, so parents begin to worry about the baby's dental health. You can start brushing your baby's teeth when the baby is two years old. Don't be in a hurry to give the baby an adaptation process, and be sure to take care not to let the baby swallow toothpaste. Use children's special toothpaste, toothbrush and other toothbrushing items.

Stage 1: When the baby starts to grow the first tooth, that is, from about 6 months, the baby's teeth should be brushed. Of course, the brushing mentioned here does not require the use of a toothbrush. Instead, parents wrap their index finger with clean gauze and dip it in clean water to help the baby clean the mouth and wash away the attachments on the teeth and gums. This oral care method generally continues until the child is two and a half years old, at which time all the deciduous teeth in the mouth have erupted.

The second stage: Starting from the age of two and a half, parents should choose a toothbrush suitable for this age group for their children. Twice a day, morning and evening, parents should stand behind their children and teach them the correct way to brush their teeth (the brushing method). Because children at this age already have a certain level of understanding and expression, as long as parents guide them patiently from the basics to the advanced, I believe it will not be difficult for children to master the correct way to brush their teeth.

The third stage: From the age of 3, children have completed half a year of transitional training and should be able to complete the brushing action independently. But children at this time are still very naughty and lack initiative and self-awareness. Parents should usually play a supervisory and guiding role to help their children develop good oral hygiene habits so that their children can have healthy and beautiful teeth.

The toothbrush must have soft bristles and be a size suitable for the child's mouth (children's toothbrushes are available in supermarkets).