How to Help Children with Poor Tolerance to Brush their Teeth?

Brushing teeth can prevent gum disease, tooth decay and reduce the risk of dental disease, but it can also provide oral stimulation and sensory input, which is beneficial to the development of children's oral skills. So what if your child has a poor tolerance for toothbrushes?

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Does your child refuse to let the toothbrush enter his/her mouth? Will they clog the teeth or show other physical reactions to the toothbrush? Here are some tips and strategies that can make brushing your teeth fun and bearable.

Choose a toothbrush and toothpaste that your child can tolerate:

Before you find a toothbrush that suits your child, you may need to try toothbrushes of different sizes, bristles, handles, and colors.

Children may prefer the slight vibration of the battery or electric toothbrush.

Try a toothbrush that can sing!

Try a lighted toothbrush. My son likes the Star Wars-themed toothbrush that lights up during the toothbrush period.

Consider the taste of toothpaste. Try to change the brand, reduce the amount or start using it without any toothpaste.

If a toothbrush is not accepted at all, you may need to wipe his/her teeth clean with a wet towel first.

Brushing skills:

To help your child understand the duration of brushing, try one of the following methods:

Sing a familiar short song throughout the process. After the song is over, brushing is over.

Use an hourglass timer to indicate when brushing is over.

Try a timer app! You can download many free applications via your smartphone or tablet.

Count to the specified number each time you swipe. Once this number is reached, brushing is over.

Try different water temperatures when brushing your teeth. Warm rather than cold water may be better.

Experiment with different methods to complete the actual brushing.

Ask your child to hold the toothbrush while gently guiding his/her hand according to his/her own strength.

Use a mirror-If you stand behind your child and look in the mirror, he/she may help you brush your teeth.

Let the toothbrush become a game-the attack of tooth decay! Make the removal of "insects and diseases" an interesting game.

Use toothbrushes as part of your child's daily work.

Try brushing your teeth in the bathtub.

Your child may not be able to tolerate any help and insist on brushing his teeth independently (still short to this day). Although this may prevent his/her teeth from being completely cleaned, your child's skills should gradually improve.

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