When should children start brushing their teeth? There are many benefits to brushing teeth correctly

The baby's first deciduous tooth usually appears when the baby is about 6 months old. At this time, the mother should pay attention to the care of the baby's teeth, rinse the baby's mouth after meals, and prepare teething sticks for the baby. After all the deciduous teeth appear, the baby should be trained to brush his teeth.

1. Focus on developing a good habit of brushing your teeth

After all the deciduous teeth have erupted, the mother should start training the baby to brush his or her own teeth, so that the child can develop a good habit of brushing his or her teeth after meals and before going to bed, and rinsing his or her mouth at any time after eating snacks. During the period of deciduous teeth, the teeth are arranged sparsely and the crowns are short, which makes it easy for food to get stuck. Therefore, before brushing the baby's teeth, the mother should first check whether there is any food stuck in the baby's teeth. If so, the food should be removed before brushing the teeth.

You need to reselect your baby's toothbrush. You can choose a children's health toothbrush with a small brush head, fine bristles, a toothbrush handle of moderate length and a brush head. The size of the brush head should be equivalent to the width of the baby's four front teeth, and the bristles should be rounded so as not to irritate the baby's gums. Babies between 3 and 6 years old should start brushing their teeth by themselves under the guidance of an adult, but they still need help from an adult to clean their teeth. Mothers should cultivate their children's interest in brushing their teeth while brushing their children's teeth.

2. Before the deciduous teeth erupt: rinsing the mouth is the most important

Babies at this stage mainly drink breast milk. After feeding, you can give the baby some boiled water, which is equivalent to rinsing the mouth and removing milk residue. You can use gauze dipped in warm water or light salt water to clean your baby's mouth, which can prevent oral inflammation.

When the first deciduous tooth erupts: Finger toothbrush is best

After the baby's first tooth erupts, the mother can use gauze dipped in water to wipe the gums. At the same time, you can use a fingertip toothbrush to brush your baby's teeth. This not only cleans the teeth, but also gently massages the gums. Most of these finger sleeves are made of teething gel specially designed for babies. There are various designs, some with protruding grooves, some for massaging gums, and some with milky or fruity flavors. Not only will babies love them, but they also satisfy their desire to bite things.

3. During the growth of deciduous teeth: protect your teeth and grind them at the same time

Mothers can buy their babies a special toothbrush designed for babies under one year old. The babies' ability to accept and imitate is relatively poor during this period. The mother should brush the baby's teeth after meals and before going to bed every day. It is advisable to use light salt water and use less toothpaste. This is mainly to cultivate children's hygiene habits. After your baby has 8-11 teeth, replace the toothbrush with a silicone solid toothbrush with pointed bristles. After your baby has 11 teeth, you can let him practice brushing his teeth with a real toothbrush. The size of the brush head should be suitable for the baby's mouth, and the bristles must be soft so as not to scratch the baby's delicate gums.

At the same time, it is also a good idea for mothers to let their babies try teething biscuits. Teething biscuits are specially made for babies who are teething and are rich in various vitamins and minerals. By chewing this kind of biscuit with moderate hardness, it can help the baby to exercise chewing and biting movements, improve the strength of teeth, and at the same time reduce the discomfort of the baby when teething. Teeth are like knives, they will not be sharp if they are not sharpened. Eating only liquid food will cause the baby's teeth to develop slowly, which will in turn affect the digestion and absorption function and affect bone development. Therefore, it is also important to add appropriate complementary foods to the baby during this period.