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Caring for a child's oral cavity begins from 6–8 months, when the first tooth appears in a child. Baby's saliva contains less antibacterial substances than an adult. Microbes multiply faster, caries appears more often. First, the mother cleans the baby teeth, and then the child learns to care for his or her oral cavity independently. The task of parents is to convince that hygienic procedures are important, and to show how to properly use a brush and paste.
Visit to the doctor
A protesting child who refuses to brush his teeth should not be forced or punished. The belt and other physical methods work while the child is small. Adolescents who remember the screams and slaps, in spite of their parents refuse to brush and soap to protest. The child must not be forced, but convincing.
If a mother from six months has used fingertips and gauze tampons for the care of baby teeth, the baby will quickly become accustomed to hygienic procedures. Parents can also buy a toothbrush for babies with a synthetic and very soft nap that does not hurt the child’s tender gums. Children accustomed to brushing their teeth are less likely to resist and arrange concerts. They just learn to hold the brush on their own, open the paste and remove plaque from the enamel.
The first attempts of the baby are not always successful. Children splash the mirror, stain the floor and sink. Mom, tired of the constant cleaning, I want to shout and punish, but this can not be done. With the next attack of anger, a woman slowly exhales several times, calms down and praises the child for trying to brush their teeth on their own.
Children who refuse to pick up a brush, it is recommended to reduce to the dentist. The doctor will examine the milk teeth and tell you how important it is to care for them. Pediatric dentists have large models of human jaws, which they clearly demonstrate what happens if you do not remove plaque from the enamel and do not rinse the oral cavity.The specialist will also show the mother and the baby how the brush should move and how much paste to use at one time.
Children after a preventive visit to the dentist become obedient. They are happy to go with the mother to the store or pharmacy and choose accessories for hygiene. At home, they try to follow all the advice of the doctor.
Fun and instructive
Parents who do not have a violent fantasy and talent of the narrator, will help the Internet. There are many educational tales in the network with cartoon characters in which children are told why they need to brush their teeth. Kids are introduced to the rules of hygiene, caries and other dental diseases in an accessible and simple manner.
Parents can buy a toy with big teeth for the child or a mock of the jaws, like in the dentist’s office. Mom or dad will show with the help of such a device, how the brush moves, what happens to the enamel, and also where the caries hides. Training will be more fun if adults wear white robes with bandages and special caps and portray doctors. Parents first tell the rules, and then offer the child to repeat and show on the toy how to brush their teeth.
Bright accessories
Toddlers argue less and more willingly agree to care for the oral cavity if unusual brushes await them in the bathroom. Parents look at the softness and length of the bristles, and children pay attention to the colors and decor.
Modern dental companies produce bright accessories in the form of cartoon characters. Some brushes for babies have a pleasant smell or sweetish taste. Other products can sing or shine. If parents are in a financial situation, you should buy a few accessories. For example, a spiderman or typewriter brush, regular, like mom or dad, and scented.A child who has a choice, happily agrees to brush their teeth.
A brush for a child should have a wide handle that is easier to hold. Accessories with natural bristles quickly become soiled. In synthetic fibers, less toothpaste and germs accumulate. Baby brushes are separate from adults. The child is bought a cute cup in the form of an animated character. In the tank should also be a branch for toothpaste.
Mouth rinser and baby threads are not needed. Only brush and special paste with a pleasant fruity taste. Children's dentifrices do not contain fluoride and other harmful compounds. Nothing bad will happen if the child swallows a pea paste.
Sometimes the kids refuse to brush their teeth, because it seems to them that the procedure lasts too long. To convince a naughty child will help the hourglass. Suitable options that are designed for 2-3 minutes. Mom buys a watch in the form of a cartoon character and puts it on the sink. Suggests a child to brush teeth and watch how sand is poured from one part to another. When it is over, the baby will put the brush in a glass and go for a walk.The watch distracts attention and helps to understand that it is fun to take care of the oral cavity and not for too long.
Active and mobile children are lured into the bathroom with a tablet or a telephone with cartoons. Mom includes a teaching fairy tale and offers to repeat after the characters. Video can be replaced with a song or a cheerful melody, under which the child will have fun brushing his teeth.
Competitions and master classes
Caring for the oral cavity will turn into a fascinating game if mother puts rubber toys in the bathroom and asks the baby to show how he can hold a brush. Let the child brush his teeth to all his friends so that they are snow-white and healthy.
Kids love to imitate their parents. Capricious kids will enjoy the game “Repeat for Mom.” The rules are simple:
- The adult stands in front of the mirror and pulls out his brush.
- Invites the child to choose an accessory that he likes. Squeezes a special pea paste onto a synthetic bristle.
- Mom or Dad brushes his teeth and comments on every move.
- A child with the help of a mirror is watching the adult and repeating.
A kid who learns to handle a brush is offered to play another game. Now he is competing with a parent who will have more foam. After the hygienic procedures, the mother compares who has a whiter smile. The winner gets a tasty and healthy prize: an apple, yogurt, banana or cottage cheese.
A kid can compete not only with his parents, but also with older brothers and sisters. The spirit of rivalry will make him brush his teeth perfectly, to earn both a tasty gift and mother's praise.
Accelerate learning favorite cartoon character of the child. In the morning or in the evening mom announces that she has recently met Spider-Man or Barbie. The hero told her that he was brushing his teeth every day, because the enemies sense bad breath and quickly find his secret lair. The cartoon character also shared the secret of how to properly care for a smile:
- Squeeze a small amount of pea-sized toothpaste onto the brush.
- To brush your teeth for at least 2-3 minutes, so that all bacteria and spiteful caries died.
- The brush should move away from the gums, as if sweeping away dirt from the enamel.
- After the procedure, you must thoroughly rinse the oral cavity with water.
A child who will follow all the advice of Spider-Man can become a real hero. And no villains will find him, because fresh breath knocks bad characters off the trail. And mom will check how pleasant the smell of the baby and white teeth.
To obedient and diligent children, the hero conveys apples or carrots. Solid vegetables clean the enamel from germs and plaque no worse than toothpaste and protect the child from caries.
Reward system
Any success of the baby should be noticed. Parents cut a rectangle out of wood or cardboard and draw a table on the blank. Divide it into small squares. Sign each column: Monday, Tuesday, and so on all seven days of the week. In each cell, mother notes how well the baby has brushed her teeth.
If the child did everything right, then the adults stick a funny sticker in a small square. It is recommended to buy characters from cartoons, cute animals or cars, so that the baby is interesting and fun. Parents allow obedient children to choose their own sticker and decorate the table. Be sure to introduce a system of rewards and punishments:
- If the child collects 10 stickers, then the mother buys a small chocolate bar.
- Over 40 or 50 stickers baby gets a kilogram of candy.
- The winner, who collected 100 animals or cartoon characters, is sent with his parents for a typewriter or a soft toy.
- Mom removes the sticker from the table if the baby is naughty, dabbles, makes tantrums or tries to cheat.
- A child who has received a fine several times in a row is deprived of chocolate for a week or a month.
Young children try to brush their teeth efficiently and without hysterics. For the sake of sweets and new toys, they listen to their parents and are not naughty. And kids also like the fact that adults notice their success, praise and encourage.
Prohibited Methods
A child who brushes his teeth slowly or not too carefully should not be scolded or rushed. Let the baby spend on the care of the oral cavity is not 5, but 10 or even 15 minutes, but will do everything on their own. Children learn gradually, because they have never before held a toothbrush in their hands. And if the mother reacts negatively to all the efforts, the child has no incentive to train and take care of herself. Developing aversion to hygiene.
Mouth care cannot be turned into punishment or encouragement. For example, the child ate all the porridge, did not act up at the store and did not interfere with mom to clean, so in the evening he might not brush his teeth. Toothpaste and brush - hygiene products that protect against caries and periodontitis. They must be associated with the care of themselves and their health. And you can encourage your child with chocolate, apple or cartoons.
Do not frighten the child with rotten teeth and caries. Parents talk about the possible consequences, but delicately. They explain that nothing bad will happen if the kid learns to brush his teeth. It is forbidden to frighten a child with an evil dentist who will come and remove all the sick incisors and molars. Fear of doctors will forever remain with the baby, and every trip to the dentist will turn into a test for him.
A terrible dentist is replaced by a tooth fairy. The magician comes to the children in the middle of the night and checks the condition of the teeth. If they are clean and white, leaves under the pillow sweets or money. For raid and unpleasant smell gives a sloppy baby ember, rod or toothpaste.
So that the child does not forget about the fairy, mother together with him draws a magical creature.Picture hang in front of the bed. And do not forget about gifts and embers, because the fabulous overseer should from time to time remind of herself.
Tips
- Parents re-clean the incisors and molars of the baby. Children who are just learning, do not remove all the plaque. And if the bacteria will accumulate, there will be caries, which will have to be treated by a dentist.
- Adults in the first times not only show how the brush moves, but also control the hand of the child during the hygienic procedure. Thanks to this, he will quickly master a new skill.
- The kid should brush his teeth in the morning and in the evening, and after eating he must rinse the mouth with clean water. The liquid washes away food debris and protects the enamel from destruction.
Baby teeth should be cleaned from 8 months or a year. So that the procedure does not frighten the child, and seemed to be a fun and exciting experience, you should choose the correct brush with soft bristles and delicious toothpaste. And every hygienic procedure turned into a competition or a game.
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