How Should you Take Care of Permanent Teeth? | Dental Treatment Guide


From infancy children will need you to brush their teeth for them and then help them to do this until they reach an age where they are able to perform this activity independent of your help. For most children this happens around the age of 8 when they should have become used to brushing their teeth twice a day. Once your child is able to hold the brush for themselves then they should start getting used to brushing their own. Initially you will need to help them with this by demonstrating how to brush. You should check their mouth after they have brushed to make sure that it has been properly cleaned and tell your child if they have missed any areas. It is recommended that children get into the habit of brushing their teeth once in the morning after they have eaten breakfast and once in the evening before they go to bed. When they eat food particles become trapped in the teeth, particularly in the molars as these have grooves where food and bacteria can get stuck.

When you initially start brushing adult teeth it is recommended that you use a soft bristled brush and a small dab of fluoride toothpaste. You should start to floss your child's teeth as soon as two teeth are touching and there is no longer an obvious gap between them. Around the age of 9 it is advised that your child should be able to floss their own teeth and it is important that you teach them this activity as part of their dental health routine. Flossing is a crucial component of oral hygiene as it helps to remove trapped bacteria and food particles from between the teeth where the brush cannot reach.

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