Who Should Be Brushing Kids Teeth?
Who Should Be Brushing Kids’ Teeth? When should children start brushing their own teeth? My son is 4 and I don’t think he’s quite up for the task yet, but my wife disagrees, saying he needs to learn to do it on his own. He’s been to the dentist for a checkup and so far, no cavities. The dentist said that when it comes to brushing kids teeth, we should do a mix of both — my son doing some on his own and then a follow up by the parent. My wife thinks we should just let our son do it on his own. What do you think?Answer: It probably seems like only yesterday your son didn’t have any teeth at all, right? You should definitely be helping your child brush his teeth until he turns about six. Up until that point little kids simply don’t have the dexterity to reach every tooth properly. Here are some guidelines and tips that might help: • Everyone should brush teeth at least twice a day, after meals. Try to avoid ea
