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

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

The Best 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."

Before the molars come in, the procedure is fairly simple. You just thoroughly clean the teeth and gums with a wet soft washcloth or some other soft, thoroughly clean cloth. How easy is that? You can occasionally use just a little soap...JUST KIDDING! No soap, please!

Now when the molars come (that would be around 18 months) you are able to start utilizing a children's toothbrush. At this point it is best just to use water (no toothpaste at very first) and to do it a couple of times a day. Please, be gentle; you would not want to have your child 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 as well 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 obtaining just a little much 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 begin off doing a great work.

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

Most importantly, give your child lots of praise when you see him or her performing a good work so that he or she will wish to continue to complete it right.