How to teach children to protect their teeth

They can start bathing as early as three years old. The important thing is to learn early not to overdo it with sugary drinks and sweets.

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How to teach children to brush their teeth
The sooner you learn to protect your teeth, the more a few good habits become useful practices that last a lifetime. This is why it's very important, in terms of prevention, to teach children early on how to protect their teeth. Among the most important aspects to convey, first and foremost by good example, in addition to a proper oral hygiene, There is the sacrosanct principle of not wasting waterIn fact, many people have the bad habit of not turning off the tap while brushing their teeth. In addition to being a unnecessary waste of water, does not put us in the mental disposition to dedicate the time needed for cleaning. Involuntarily, in fact, hearing the water flowing pushes us to hurry. Once this harmful practice is corrected, Here are a few tips to help you teach your children how to brush their teeth properly.
  • The right age for start brushing your teeth it's around 3 years old: You don't have to be obsessive or overdo the requests: brushing your teeth, at this stage, should be presented as a game, fun and light-hearted.
  • To make brushing your teeth fun, you can use colorful toothbrushes or toothbrushes with characters that children love, put on a little song, and brush their teeth together.
  • For children, two washes a day are sufficient, and only after meals.
  • The cleansing should be done calmly, about half an hour after the meal, and should not last less than 2-3 minutes.
  • Avoid mouthwashes: they're not suitable for children. The same goes for xylitol chewing gum.
  • The pencil case: as the little ones grow we can buy for them a case containing everything needed for dental care and hygiene They can also be brought to school. This way, we'll teach them the tools for proper oral hygiene and how to maintain them even when their parents aren't around.
  • Even before brushing, it's crucial to encourage children to follow a healthy diet to protect their teeth. Limit simple sugars (candy, sugary drinks, sweets), carbohydrate-containing beverages, chewy foods, and processed fruit juices.
  • The first dental visit should be scheduled between the ages of 4 and 6, if no particular anomalies are found in the child's teeth.

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