There are many children who don’t like brushing their teeth. Why do children hate brushing their teeth? Do they hate being held down? Does brushing hurt? Moms worry every day about how to get their children to brush their teeth smoothly. However, brushing their teeth is very important for children. We have summarized the importance of brushing children’s teeth and how to change their dislike of brushing their teeth. Overcome your child’s dislike of brushing their teeth and enjoy brushing your teeth as a family.
Do kids need to brush their teeth? Why do they hate it?
Are there any children who don’t like brushing their teeth? Some children run away or start crying as soon as their mother tries to finish brushing their teeth.
When should children start brushing their teeth, and is it really necessary? What is the reason they start to dislike brushing their teeth?
Do children really need to brush their teeth?
It is said that there are no cavity-causing bacteria in the mouths of newborn babies.
If there are no cavity-causing bacteria in children’s mouths, it may seem like there is no need to rush to brush children’s teeth, but in reality, cavity-causing bacteria called Streptococcus mutans are steadily transferred to children’s mouths through communication with mom and dad, such as kissing, and through sharing spoons and chopsticks. The age of 18
months to 28 months is the first period when children are susceptible to infection with Streptococcus mutans, so you should be especially careful. It is necessary to brush your teeth thoroughly to prevent tooth decay.
When to start brushing your child’s teeth
Brushing your child’s teeth is the best time to start when their baby teeth start coming in. Some babies like to put everything in their mouths at around 6 months old, so it’s a good idea to get them used to having a toothbrush in their mouth at that age.
If they resist suddenly putting a toothbrush in their mouth, start by brushing them with gauze using your hands. If you make it a habit to communicate by touching their mouth on a daily basis, they will likely do so without any resistance.
Should I brush my teeth after every meal?
It is said that brushing a child’s teeth thoroughly once a day is more effective at preventing cavities than brushing multiple times a day. Brushing before bedtime is especially important.
Although it can be a hassle for mothers to do it every day, the most important period is when all the baby teeth have grown in, between 1 year and 7 months and 2 years and 7 months of age. If you brush your child’s teeth thoroughly during this period, they will be less likely to develop cavities later on.
Why do I think my child hates brushing his teeth?
What are some reasons why children start to dislike brushing their teeth? My daughter used to cry every time we brushed her teeth, and I think there may have been a reason for this.
- it hurts
- Mom gets angry
- I don’t want to be held down
- sleepy
I thought that maybe he hated finishing brushing because I always had to hold him in a headlock whenever he refused. However, I had to hold him in a headlock every time he refused, so it didn’t work very well. Also, he was especially
cranky when he was very sleepy. When he wasn’t sleepy, I would show him the toothbrushing corner in the preschool educational materials to motivate him, and it would sometimes work.
How to cure your dislike of brushing your teeth
We want to help your child enjoy brushing their teeth and keep tooth decay bacteria away. Here are some tips from other moms on how to change their dislike of brushing their teeth.
Make brushing your teeth a fun experience
also sing while brushing your child’s teeth, or make them feel like it’s a fun time while brushing their teeth!
It’s important to make brushing your teeth as fun as possible, such as singing songs while brushing your teeth. Moms can take measures such as playing their children’s favorite music.
Guide them with your favorite stuffed animal!
For the past three days, when I let Mickey Mouse sleep on my lap and finish my brushing, my son has started to sleep on my lap and let me finish my brushing as well＼(^o^)／
Maybe brushing your child’s teeth together with their favorite puppet will motivate them. Moms will be happy if their children are motivated to brush their teeth by thinking, “Mickey is doing his best, so I’ll do my best too.”
Give lots of praise
My son may be too simple-minded, but while he’s brushing his teeth I say things like, “Oh, so good!♡ So clean!”, and when he’s done I hug him tight and say things like, “You were so good!♡ Good boy, good boy!”, and he doesn’t seem to dislike it as much as he used to.
Give your child lots of praise while brushing their teeth and after they’ve finished. Instead of forcing them to do it by saying things like, “Be quiet!”, praise them a lot when they do it properly and make them feel happy. They’ll gradually start to like brushing their teeth, thinking, “Mommy praises me, I’ll try my best.”
se sweet toothpaste
There are now toothpaste gels on the market that can be used on babies. If you like the taste, you might love the finishing brushing too. They are sold at dental clinics and drug stores. Please take a look.
Use YouTube
Recently, he’s started to roll over on my lap and let me brush his teeth even without me showing him😌
Some people even show their children videos on tooth brushing on YouTube. It would be great if their teeth become cleaner while watching the videos, and they learn that “brushing teeth is a good thing.”
Stop your child’s dislike of brushing their teeth and prevent cavities!
Once your child starts to dislike brushing their teeth, brushing their teeth every day can become a depressing experience. However, brushing teeth is a time for parent-child skin contact.
Let’s work together to make brushing your baby’s teeth a fun experience every day. If your child gets into the habit of brushing their teeth, they will have strong teeth that won’t get cavities in the future.
