Published 16:30 IST, September 30th 2019
Oral Care: 5 different ways to make dental hygiene fun for children
Oral care habits are difficult to incorporate in kids as they can get easily bored and might try to escape it. But there are some ways to make it fun. Read on
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importance of dental hygiene is kwn very well but incorporating se habits in children can prove to be a difficult task. Kids can get easily bored by it and sometimes will try to escape oral care routine. But what if re was a way to have fun while ensuring ir oral hygiene? Here are some fun twists that can be added to a child's routine to make oral care a fun activity.
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Reward system
Creating a reward system is a great way to incorporate healthy oral care habits in kids. You can create a monthly chart and mark off every time y properly complete brushing. At end of month, you can reward m if y have followed routine throughout. By doing this, you will t only help m develop healthy dental hygiene habits but also create a sense of accomplishment in your kids.
Colourful toothbrushes and flavoured toothpastes
re are tons of varieties of toothbrushes and toothpastes available in stores. As simple as it sounds, this tiny change will excite kids. Buying colourful toothbrushes will make m want to brush regularly. Additionally, re are differently flavoured toothpastes you can get, such as fruit flavoured ones.
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Let m choose toothpaste & toothbrush
Kids rely on ir parents to take daily decisions. Letting m pick toothbrush and toothpaste will make brushing exciting for m.
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Electric toothbrushes
Electric brushes are perfect for kids. se brushes are t only fun to use, but y also are more effective in terms of cleaning teeth than manual brushes. Many electric brushes have timers in which will help kids kw for how long y have to brush ir teeth.
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Make it a family activity
Kids tend to mirror actions of ir parents. Adults brushing with kids is important, as children watch and learn and this will make m realize that it is an important task that needs to be taken seriously. This will make brushing more like a fun family activity. se are some tricks could change way your kids look at brushing.
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15:01 IST, September 30th 2019