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Updated September 30th, 2019 at 16:30 IST

Oral Care: 5 different ways to make dental hygiene fun for children

Oral care habits are difficult to incorporate in kids as they can get easily bored and might try to escape it. But there are some ways to make it fun. Read on

Reported by: Sayli Patil
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The importance of dental hygiene is known very well but incorporating these habits in children can prove to be a difficult task. Kids can get easily bored by it and sometimes will try to escape the oral care routine. But what if there was a way to have fun while ensuring their oral hygiene?  Here are some fun twists that can be added to a child's routine to make oral care a fun activity.

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Reward system

Creating a reward system is a great way to incorporate healthy oral care habits in kids. You can create a monthly chart and mark off every time they properly complete brushing. At the end of the month, you can reward them if they have followed the routine throughout. By doing this, you will not only help them develop healthy dental hygiene habits but also create a sense of accomplishment in your kids.

Colourful toothbrushes and flavoured toothpastes

There are tons of varieties of toothbrushes and toothpastes available in stores. As simple as it sounds, this tiny change will excite the kids. Buying colourful toothbrushes will make them want to brush regularly. Additionally, there are differently flavoured toothpastes you can get, such as the fruit flavoured ones.

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Let them choose the toothpaste & the toothbrush

Kids rely on their parents to take the daily decisions. Letting them pick the toothbrush and the toothpaste will make brushing exciting for them.

Electric toothbrushes

Electric brushes are perfect for kids. These brushes are not only fun to use, but they also are more effective in terms of cleaning teeth than manual brushes. Many electric brushes have timers in which will help the kids know for how long they have to brush their teeth.

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Make it a family activity

Kids tend to mirror the actions of their parents. Adults brushing with kids is important, as children watch and learn and this will make them realize that it is an important task that needs to be taken seriously. This will make brushing more like a fun family activity. These are some tricks could change the way your kids look at brushing.

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Published September 30th, 2019 at 15:01 IST

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