Tooth Care For Toddlers - How to get it Done Correct!

Tooth care for toddlers can be tricky. If you're blessed having a toddler who is just naturally cooperative, that's excellent... and you are within the minority. However, most parents have to approach tooth care carefully and with lots of encouragement.

The Greatest Way to Brush Your Toddler's Teeth!

The development of your toddler will figure out the method you use to clean his or her teeth. What I describe below is what I call tooth care for toddlers "stage one."

Prior to the molars come in, the procedure is fairly easy. You just clean the teeth and gums having a wet soft washcloth or some other soft, clean cloth. How simple is that? You are able to sometimes use just a little soap...JUST KIDDING! No soap, please!

Now when the molars come (that will be around 18 months) you can begin utilizing a children's toothbrush. At this point it is greatest just to use water (no toothpaste at first) and to do it a couple of times a day. Please, be gentle; you would not wish to have your kid clamping his or her jaw when he sees that toothbrush coming at him, would you?

It will be a great idea to thoroughly clean your toddlers tongue too, but be careful not to go too far back. You are able to add a little tasty children's toothpaste as the teeth start popping up and your child knows not to swallow it.

Tooth Care For Toddlers - Stage Two!

"Stage two" is for when your toddler is getting a little more coordinated and is ready to be a "big boy" or "big girl" and brush his or her own teeth. Now don't expect miracles here...your toddler isn't going to start off performing a good job.

A good plan is to brush your teeth together. This will encourage your child to brush his or her teeth regularly and make your kid feel better simply because you are doing something together. One more advantage is that you are able to inspect each other's teeth, and when your child does a poor job you can say, "Ops, you missed a spot," and finish the work for your kid.

Most importantly, give your kid a lot of praise whenever you see him or her performing a good job to ensure that he or she will wish to continue to do it correct.