How to Make Brushing Teeth Fun for Children

How to Make Brushing Teeth Fun for Children

Getting kids to enjoy caring for their teeth and gums can be challenging. They are so busy and have short attention spans. They’re learning how to take care of themselves and others in new ways every single day. So they need some extra help for How to Make Brushing Teeth Fun for Children.

Here are some ideas of How to Make Brushing Teeth Fun for Children, if not at the least tolerable, for your child:

Reward

Children love being rewarded with goodies from a job well done or for good behavior. Kids are more likely to obey, listen and do when they know something good is waiting for them once the task is completed.

You can reward your child for brushing his or her teeth for the whole two minutes, or for flossing or making it through a dental visit.

The types of rewards are up to you. You know what objects will pique your child's attention. The only suggestion is to steer clear of rewarding your child with candy, or other junk food and soda.

Play Their Favorite Song

Kids have short attention spans and will likely get bored or distracted when standing in front of the bathroom sink brushing their teeth for a whole two minutes. Crank up the music and play their favorite song.

Let Them Pick the Tools

Your child will be more interested in brushing his or her teeth when they are involved in picking out the tools they'll use. There are a variety of kid-sized toothbrushes that are small enough to fit into tiny mouths and children's toothpaste with flavors that kids love such as watermelon and bubble gum. Have your child pick out his or her toothbrush and toothpaste. Both will be something they like and will be more willing to use.

Do a Fun Activity

Videos or brushing apps may also make that time fly by.  We love a timer that plays music or flashing lights. HONWELL Brushing Timer and Wash Timer for Kids is perfect for this. 

Do it Together

Kids are like sponges and will absorb any and everything around them. This includes your own oral hygiene behavior. Kids are more likely to enjoy or tolerate daily oral hygiene when they see that it is important to their parents.

Your family can brush your teeth together which will help you be more accountable and make your child feel included and happy to be doing a “big person” activity. Family teeth brushing time is also a great time to bond with one another.

Kids don't understand the importance of good dental hygiene and think it is either boring or scary. Children are more likely to make the caring of their teeth and gums a habit when the activities are fun. Making brushing teeth fun for children doesn't have to be complicated or expensive. In fact, it can be something as simple as playing their favorite song and brushing your teeth together.