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Kids Electric Toothbrushes
We all know our teeth are important, but we may not now the best way to care for them. This is because there are so many products out there, and some much conflicting advice about what is really the best thing for the teeth. Communities fight about having fluoride in the water supply, and dentists recommend different types of toothpastes. Even worse, there are regular toothbrushes, and then there is the electric tooth brush. Some suggest one is fine, and others go the other way. It can be very confusing.
I know that I like to have my daughter using an electric tooth brush because I don’t think she is old enough to truly brush her teeth as she should. She tries to do well, but she simply doesn’t have the fine motor skills she needs just yet, and she isn’t as serious about it as she should be. When she uses an electric tooth brush, the brush is doing all of the work. I just have to make sure she moves it around to the different teeth, and that she leaves it working long enough to really clean her teeth.
She has taken to the electric tooth brush rather well, but I was worried at first. The noise and the motion startled her in the beginning, and I was certain she would never want to put her electric tooth brush in her mouth. However, she showed me that she has some courage, and she gave it a try by putting it on her tongue first. When she decided that it tickled, but didn’t hurt, she also decided it would be okay to use on her teeth. I often have to remind her to get all of her teeth, but I am satisfied thinking that she is doing the best she can with her teeth at a young age.
If you want your child to use the electric tooth brush, you may have to coax them into doing so at first. You might want to take them to the store with you to allow them to choose the one they want to use. This will up the chances of them actually trying it out. Some come with characters that your children know and love, and that often makes it easier for them to use the electric tooth brush. It might also help if they see you using one, as they can see it doesn’t hurt and is certainly nothing to be scared of.
Summary
Electric toothbrushes can be a great tool to use for kids who are just learning to brush their own teeth. Some may be a little apprehensive of the noise and vibrating action, but use some patience and explain how the brush works to them. Most will be willing to try it out and eventually become experts at oral hygiene.
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