My child is 4 years old, can I brush my teeth?

Updated on parenting 2024-04-28
15 answers
  1. Anonymous users2024-02-08

    Hello, after the baby is 4 years old, the teeth gradually grow, it is necessary to prevent tooth decay, keep the mouth clean, and let the baby start to practice brushing. Brushing your baby's teeth too early can cause gum discomfort. Usually rinse your mouth with warm water after eating, and it is best to choose fruit-flavored toothpaste.

    Replace your toothbrush once every 3 months.

  2. Anonymous users2024-02-07

    Yes. In fact, you can brush after the age of two, but you should choose a special toothbrush for children with soft bristles, and the child's toothpaste should also choose a pure natural one.

  3. Anonymous users2024-02-06

    Yes, but it is recommended that the landlord use a toothbrush with soft bristles for the child to prevent the child's gums from being damaged.

  4. Anonymous users2024-02-05

    Yes, the four-year-old child should be more sensible, in fact, I want the baby to brush his teeth now, but she still can't, and she can't tell her clearly, so I didn't let the brush, 4 years old can.

  5. Anonymous users2024-02-04

    After the baby's first baby teeth erupt, parents should give the baby oral care, after each meal, give the baby some water to rinse the mouth, and the mother should use clean gauze every day to wash the baby's baby teeth and gums. From one year old to one and a half years old to teach the baby to use a toothbrush to brush teeth independently, to form good hygiene habits, some mothers think that baby teeth always have to fall off and replace, and it is not too late to brush teeth after the baby changes teeth, but good habits should be cultivated from an early age, and if the baby teeth are seriously damaged, it will also affect the eruption of permanent teeth.

  6. Anonymous users2024-02-03

    You can brush your teeth after the age of 2, but instead of using a toothbrush with hair, it is a flat toothbrush with small dots, which has been seen abroad and can be checked in China, and it should be available now.

  7. Anonymous users2024-02-02

    Yes, it is recommended that the landlord go to the mall to buy a special toothbrush for children, which can prevent gum damage.

  8. Anonymous users2024-02-01

    I've been brushing my teeth for a long time, so now teach my child to brush his teeth. I think my child should start brushing his teeth as soon as he has teeth, and use a soft toothbrush or gauze to clean his teeth and gums in the morning and evening. Usually pay attention to clean your child's teeth, rinse your mouth when eating, and let your child brush his teeth in the morning and evening.

  9. Anonymous users2024-01-31

    Of course, after the baby teeth grow, you should brush the baby's mouth with a handkerchief dipped in water every day before going to bed.

  10. Anonymous users2024-01-30

    Use a soft cloth to stick a special toothpaste for children, or buy a special toothbrush for children, but it must be of the kind of soft bristles, and soak the toothbrush in boiling water for two to three minutes before brushing.

  11. Anonymous users2024-01-29

    At this time, adults can brush their teeth with their children, and they can also interact with their children when brushing their teeth, and at the same time, you can also buy electric toothbrushes or some toothpastes that smell more fragrant for your children.

  12. Anonymous users2024-01-28

    No, in fact, the baby has to learn to brush his teeth at this age, and brushing his teeth can protect his dental health, will not have tooth decay, and can let the baby learn to brush his own teeth.

  13. Anonymous users2024-01-27

    Parents should tell their babies the importance of brushing their teeth, and when buying toothpaste, they should buy a special toothpaste for children, and the taste of the toothpaste should be able to attract the attention of children.

  14. Anonymous users2024-01-26

    Choosing the right electric toothbrush is also very important for children, and the electric toothbrush used by children of different ages is also particular, as long as it is chosen correctly and used correctly, it will not harm the child's teeth and mouth. So do you know how to choose a toothbrush for 4-year-olds? Let's take a look at the answer to the question.

    2-4 year old children already have a neat set of small baby teeth, but it is also the age of high incidence of caries in baby teeth, parents should cultivate the habit of brushing their children's teeth at this stage. At this time, you should choose a toothbrush with a small brush head and soft bristles, the baby's palms are smaller, and the muscles are not fully developed, so the handle of the toothbrush should be thicker. It should be noted that the baby's fine motor and coordination skills are poor at this stage, and it is difficult to brush the teeth cleanly, so parents should help the baby brush his teeth.

    The child can sit on the parent's lap and the parent will hold the child's head from behind to help him brush his teeth. Once a day in the morning and evening, 2-3 minutes each time.

    At the age of 5-7 years, when the child enters the replacement period and the first permanent tooth has erupted, you should choose a toothbrush with cup-shaped bristles, soft edges, and a small brush head that can completely surround each tooth to achieve the purpose of thorough cleaning. At this time, parents should gradually teach their children to brush their teeth independently, and supervise and inspect the brushing effect, if there is not enough cleaning of the corner, parents should still help the child to clean up, at this time the baby is in the stage of changing teeth, baby teeth and permanent teeth exist at the same time, plus the gap between the teeth is large, if you do not pay special attention to brushing, it is easy to form tooth decay. Therefore, choose a toothbrush with soft bristles, a blended design, and a small brush head to help clean your teeth and between your teeth thoroughly.

    After the tooth replacement, parents can choose a health toothbrush for their child.

    Because the frequency and strength of the electric toothbrush are fixed, when brushing teeth, children will not be as good as adults to master the appropriate use method, if not careful, it may damage the tender gums, so that the gums appear red, swollen, bleeding and other symptoms, and the teeth will be violently worn and returned to spring. Long-term use can cause periodontitis or tooth loss, which is not conducive to gum development in children. If you must use it, use it up to twice at a time.

    It is recommended to choose different types of electric toothbrushes for your child.

    Precautions for babies to brush their teeth with electric toothbrushes 1. Leakage can be brushed from the baby's first tooth; If you have two adjacent teeth, you can floss when there is a gap between the teeth. 2. Low-fluoride children's toothpaste can be used, as long as the dosage meets the requirements. 3. Try to help your child brush his teeth until he can complete the brushing work independently and well (usually 6-8 years old).

  15. Anonymous users2024-01-25

    At what age should children start brushing their teeth? At present, the time of brushing children's teeth should be emphasized early. About six months after birth, baby teeth begin to erupt, and once the baby teeth erupt, parents should often wipe the child's teeth with wet gauze.

    When the first primary molars erupt (about one and a half years old), parents can brush their children's teeth, and a small amount of fluoride toothpaste can be used. At this time, it is best for parents to brush their children's teeth with a special small toothbrush that can be put on their fingers, so that it is easy to induce children's attention and easy to operate, so that brushing can be carried out smoothly. Around the age of two to three, parents should gradually develop their children's ability to brush their own teeth, and at the same time, they must be constantly supervised.

    Generally after the age of six, trained children can master the correct brushing method, but what is lacking is perseverance and perseverance, so parents still need to provide necessary supervision. In short, brushing your teeth should be done as early as possible, and it is more important to brush your teeth in a way and consistently. As for the correct way to brush teeth, due to the special nature of children, it is decided to teach children the correct method that is easier to master, and make it easy for them to master and stick to it.

    The following is a brief introduction to the "vertical brushing method": the so-called "vertical brush" refers to using a toothbrush to brush the gap between the teeth, the upper teeth from the top to the bottom, the lower teeth from the bottom to the top, and the biting surface can be brushed back and forth. Be aware that the inside of the teeth should also be brushed, and when brushing the inside of the front teeth, the toothbrush can be brushed upright.

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