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6 tips to help your kids brush their teeth!

It is important to look after your child’s baby teeth because they help children eat, speak and guide the permanent teeth into position.

Toothbrushing everyday helps to remove bacteria that causes tooth decay. Toothbrushing should be done in the morning and before bed at night. Young children will need assistance to brush their teeth until they are about 8 years old.

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There are also many dental books for children. You could read them a book about the importance of brushing their teeth before they brush theirs.

Make it fun! You may like to sing a song or make silly noises to make your child laugh 2 5 3 6

Get the rest of the family involved: many children will copy their older brothers or sisters if they are brushing their own teeth. This also shows them how to brush their teeth

Fun way to encourage your kids to brush their teeth using the brushing chart DOWNLOAD NOW

Try using two toothbrushes: Let them hold one and one for you to brush their teeth properly. Have a go at ‘your turn, my turn’. This allows children to have some independency.

If your child doesn’t like the taste of toothpaste, start brushing their teeth without it. Then gradually introduce them to low fluoride toothpaste. There are also lots of flavours of toothpaste that your child might enjoy

Try another location in your house! Your child might prefer to brush their teeth in another part of the house. It is recommended to brush their teeth near a mirror so they can see what you are doing.

Make an appointment at one of DPV Health’s Dental Centres. Call 1300 234 263 to access our public or affordable private dental services.