How To Make Dental Hygiene Fun For Children

Parents everywhere will hear complaints, whining, and even crying when they tell their children, “it’s time to brush your teeth!” In fact, getting children to develop good oral hygiene habits can be like pulling teeth. However, it does not have to be incredibly difficult to get your children to not only brush their teeth twice each day but also enjoy doing it and want to go to the dentist for their annual appointment. Want some tips on how to make dental hygiene fun for your kids? Start reading to learn all the strategies now.

Choice Of Toothbrush And Toothpaste

There is a valid reason for the plethora of toothbrushes and toothpaste explicitly marketed towards children; let’s face it, brushing our teeth is not a particularly fun activity. But if your child is able to choose a fun toothbrush with their favorite princess or superhero on the handle, they are more likely to want to use it. The same idea applies to the toothpaste as the fun packaging helps increase excitement in children, particularly the younger ones. 

The first time you let your child pick out their own toothbrush and toothpaste, you might want to let them look at everything on the store shelves themselves. However, after this point, you might be able to get away with just asking if they want a particular toothbrush again. For instance, if they liked Spiderman and chose that character before, try asking if they want another Spiderman toothbrush.