Brushing teeth is something that everyone must do every day, whether it's the elderly, adults, children, or even babies with teeth. However, for babies, it takes some time from training to brushing their teeth on their own. So, let's take a look at when to start training babies to brush their teeth on their own?
From the moment a baby grows their first baby tooth, it is important to develop the habit of cleaning their teeth. Parents help their babies clean their teeth, gradually transitioning to babies cleaning their own teeth. Parents can use clean gauze to help their baby clean their teeth when they first grow teeth. It is best to choose a toothbrush with a small head, fine bristles, and soft bristles, and to choose a fluoride free children's toothpaste. Toothpaste can only be used when the baby is able to rinse their mouth on their own and won't swallow it. You can use the Babbitt brushing method to brush your baby's teeth.
The specific steps are as follows:
Around the age of one, if a child's front teeth have just grown and cannot be brushed with a toothbrush, they can be given some plain water after each sweet meal to flush away any food residue from their mouth. Alternatively, a clean gauze or cotton pad dipped in warm water can be used to gently wipe the baby's teeth and gums.
At the age of one and a half, milk molars begin to develop in children, and parents can try brushing their teeth with a toothbrush. Brush your child's teeth in the morning and before going to bed at night.
At the age of two or three, gradually teach children some methods of holding toothbrushes and let them imitate your brushing movements.
After the age of three, all of a child's baby teeth will grow out. You can try letting the child brush them themselves. At the beginning, parents can stand behind their children, hold their hands holding toothbrushes, and teach them how to brush their teeth hand by hand.
It is difficult for children to master brushing techniques well before the age of ten, so it is still necessary for their mothers or other parents to supervise and guide brushing until they have fully mastered it.
