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Tooth Brushing Instructions for Infants & Children
Children are smaller so a different set of teeth cleaning rules come into play. Toothbrushes designed for children play a very important part in the beginning of oral hygiene regime. Both adults and children should use brushes with soft, rounded bristles for gentle cleaning. Switch to a new brush approximately every 3 months

Rub infant’s teeth gently with a damp, soft material. As children grow, use a kid’s toothbrush with a little, pea-sized dab of toothpaste.
By age 2 or 3 you should begin to teach your child to brush. Remember you will still need to brush where they miss.
Dentists advise children to use a gentle, short, back and forth motion to remove plaque and when children are older they can change to the following method:-
1. Hold the brush at a 45 degree angle towards teeth and gums.
2. Then move the brush backwards and forwards with short strokes that are about a half tooth wide.
3. Brush the inside and outside surfaces of each tooth, then top and bottom.
4. Then hold the brush flat on top of the teeth and brush the chewing surfaces.
5. Next gently brush the tongue to remove any excess food.
6. Floss between teeth daily.

When to Start Brushing
When your child’s teeth appear, you can begin cleaning them by wiping them with a moist cloth. and as they get more teeth, change over to using a soft child's toothbrush.
A pea-size amount of a fluoride toothpaste or a non-fluoride toothpaste is all that is required until your child is able to spit it out (please be aware that too much fluoride can stain your child’s teeth).
Getting kids to brush their teeth can be very challenging but persevere as having great teeth through their life may depend of the pattern that is set from the get-go.
Some techniques for acquiring kids to brush their teeth to a greater extent could include:-:
i) You brushing your teeth at the same time and play a game where they have to copy you
ii) Your child is allowed to brush your teeth after you have brushed theirs
iii) Having a number of different toothbrushes and allowing them to choose which one they want to use today
iv) Read books about tooth brushing
v) Try and establish a toothbrusing routine and have them stick to it
Most importantly you should try to make tooth brushing fun

To help him understand the importance of brushing, it can be sometimes fun and helpful to let him eat or drink something that will 'stain' his teeth temporarily, and then let him brush them clean.

It can also be a good idea to create a "tooth brushing routine" And stick to the same routine each day