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  Getting toddlers into healthy habits is not very easy. They are forgetful, and it takes time to create routines with them. Nonetheless, kids’ dental hygiene habits are very critical in preventing tooth decay.  If you are looking to get your kids into healthy teeth cleaning habits, here are tips that can help you achieve that.  Take the lead and be an example Kids learn much through imitating your habits. To have your kid take up teeth cleaning habits, lead by example. Ensure that you show them yourself how to brush and floss your teeth and take them to the dentist who will also be able to show them proper technique. This will create motivate the kid to maintain good teeth cleaning habits.  Make the teeth cleaning routines fun for the kid Making ‘brushing your teeth’ an event can make this a fun activity for you and your kid to do. You can enjoy a dance to a kid’s song with your kid while brushing and flossing your teeth together. This better motivates...

Keeping snacking entirely away from children may not be the best option in preventing dental health issues. A typical daytime for a normal kid is filled with a lot of activities. There is a need for extra energy. Snacking is essential to supply the extra energy needed to play at the school playground, do homework, and in between unscheduled activities.  Nonetheless, it is unfortunate that even the nutritious snacks may not be very healthy for teeth. This is where the need to careful choosing snacks for kids comes in. Besides nutrition content, you should also consider snacks that aren’t going to decay your kids’ teeth. The following are snack ideas and options for healthy teeth for kids.  Sugar-free Yoghurt Sugar-free yogurt is an excellent snacking idea for kids. It contains probiotics that are healthy and works against the plague that can accumulate in the kids' mouth. Yogurt does not stick in-between the teeth as it is not chewable and would not attrac...

  To an adult who is used to or knows what to expect from a dentist, a dentist visit may not be scary. However, to the growing kids filled with a lot of unknown fears, a visit to a dentist can be dreadful. The dentistry tools can also scare a child and make them uneasy about the experience. You will need at some point to visit a dentist with your child for a checkup. It is recommended to at least have your child’s teeth checked by a dentist twice in a year. The National Children's Oral Health Foundation links the leading cause of childhood illness to tooth decay.   Nonetheless, there are tips you can use to get your child to develop confidence and reduce anxiety when visiting the dentist.  Prepare them on what to expect.  Most childhood fears are based on the unknown. Kids are unsure of what exactly the dentist will do or even what decay means. Thus, prepare your kid with information on what to expect from a dentist. Help them understand that dentis...