Dr. Tracey Tabor Williams provides family dental care at her Indianapolis, Indiana, practice. In addition to providing dental services for adults, Dr. Tracey Williams also works with children to ensure that they are developing healthy teeth and gums. A big factor in ensuring that children have good oral health is making sure that they develop good habits, such as regular brushing and flossing. For many parents, getting children to brush their teeth and floss can be a big challenge. While children typically do not want to do these activities, they are important to their long-term oral health. There are a number of approaches parents can take to encourage their children to develop these good oral hygiene habits early on. First of all, parents should be consistent with ensuring that children brush and floss their teeth. Allowing a child to skip brushing “just this once” undercuts the idea that brushing is a required part of their day-to-day routine. Other approaches focus on making brushing a fun activity. Some children enjoy brushing their teeth alongside their parents. It allows them to spend time with family and reinforces the idea that teeth-brushing is an important activity. Another approach is to incorporate music into the routine. A system in which a song plays for two minutes can be a fun way to get children to brush their teeth for the amount of time required. Comments are closed.
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