As adults, we know that taking care of our teeth is important for our oral and even overall health. Children, however, do not always understand the importance of daily oral care and may skip it as a result. In our Fullerton, CA dental practice, Dr. Eric M Meyer, DDS wants to make sure all of his patients are making their dental health a priority two to three times per day. Check out some tips for making dental care fun for kids!
Kids love story time. Try to create a story around brushing teeth, like the space monsters are cavities and the toothbrush is a laser that will vanquish them! This may make the task more interesting! Add new parts to the story every night so they will always have a reason to brush!
Purchase fun dental supplies like colorful toothbrushes with their favorite characters on them, flavored floss, and tasty toothpaste! Kid-friendly products making brushing and flossing seem less like a chore.
Create a reward chart. Place a sticker on each day that they brush two to three times and floss once. When they hit a certain amount of days or weeks of doing it every day, offer a reward. These can be simple like cooking their favorite meal, extra time at the park, or renting a new movie.
When oral care is made fun, kids are more likely to create a habit of doing it. To schedule a cleaning and examination with Dr. Eric M Meyer, DDS here in our Fullerton, CA office, call us at (714) 879-7943 or visit our website, www.fullertondental.com.
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