{"id":58,"date":"2016-11-20T20:06:44","date_gmt":"2016-11-21T01:06:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/172.245.58.142\/~bricknjs\/?p=58"},"modified":"2020-02-19T00:13:05","modified_gmt":"2020-02-19T05:13:05","slug":"how-should-i-start-brushing-my-childs-teeth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bricknjsmiles.com\/how-should-i-start-brushing-my-childs-teeth\/","title":{"rendered":"How Should I Start Brushing My Child\u2019s Teeth?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Developing good routines with your child will be the foundation of their oral health leading to adulthood. The most effective way to do this is by using age-specific products that make brushing teeth fun! A quick search online and you\u2019ll find toothbrushes with their favorite cartoon characters and special fun apps that help with guiding them during brushing time.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For a baby (4-24 months):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Wipe their gums with a soft washcloth after feeding. This removes plaque and germs that cause tooth decay and gum disease.<\/li>\n<li>Once you spot a tooth, it will be important to brush 2 times a day with water and a soft-bristle toothbrush.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>For toddlers (2-4 years):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Use a pea-sized amount of a kid\u2019s fluoride toothpaste to help prevent cavities.<\/li>\n<li>Brush 2 times a day for 2 minutes each time.<\/li>\n<li>By age 4 they should no longer be in the habit of thumb sucking or using a pacifier<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>For children (5-7 years):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Brush twice. Once after breakfast and once before bed.<\/li>\n<li>Continue to use a fluoride toothpaste with a brush large enough to reach the molars<\/li>\n<li>Begin flossing as soon as 2 teeth touch. Floss holders are a great aid until the child develops the dexterity to floss on their own.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>How to Brush<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Inside and outside of every tooth: Place the brush at a 45-degree angle; with short, gentle strokes, move the toothbrush from the gums toward the edge of the teeth.<\/li>\n<li>Chewing surfaces: Hold the brush flat and brush back and forth. It\u2019ll be fun if your child holds the brush, too.<\/li>\n<li>Inside surfaces of front teeth: Tilt the toothbrush up or down and use gentle up-and-down strokes with the tip of the brush.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>How to Floss<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Wrap the ends of the floss around the middle fingers<\/li>\n<li>Hold the floss between the thumb and middle finger, leaving about 1&#8243; of floss between hands<\/li>\n<li>Gently work the floss between teeth. 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