In addition to getting your child used to brush regularly, Mother is also encouraged to teach the use of dental floss in children. Both of these are important for maintaining oral health and teeth.
Routine brushing twice a day needs to be done to clean teeth, but toothbrushes are often not enough to be able to remove all the plaque and dirt that is stuck between the teeth. Dental floss or dental floss is needed to remove all plaque and dirt that the toothbrush cannot reach.
Benefits of Using Dental Floss for Children
Dental floss can be used to prevent tooth decay, bad breath, and gum disorders. Ideally, children use dental floss every night or at least 2 times a week. Dental floss is recommended for use after toothbrushes.
Mother can begin to teach Little One to use dental floss at the age of 2-3 years. However, Mother must keep an eye on Little One when using dental floss, until he was 8-9 years old.
Things to Look For When Teaching Use of Dental Floss
To teach Little One to use dental floss, there are a few things you need to pay attention to, namely:
Do a simple test
Before starting to teach Little One to use dental floss, Mother can do a simple test first. This is done to help determine whether the child is ready to be taught to use dental floss.
If you see a small gap between your teeth, he is ready to use dental floss. But on the contrary, if there is no small gap between your little teeth, then it's not the time to use dental floss.
Mother can also consult a dentist first before teaching your child to use dental floss.
Use dental floss with sticks (floss sticks)
To make it easier for children to use, choose threads that have sticks or floss sticks. Dental floss can be purchased at a pharmacy or supermarket. The shape of dental floss like this is easier to hold and the child does not need to wrap the thread around his finger.
Teach the use of dental floss slowly
When your child is ready, Mother can start teaching him how to use dental floss properly. The following are the steps:
- Hold the dental floss tightly with your thumb and forefinger, while slowly tucking the floss between the teeth.
- Scrape dental floss in the shape of the letter C.
- Move dental floss up and down slowly.
- Perform these movements alternately on the other teeth.
At the beginning of the use of dental floss, maybe your baby's gums will bleed. This is a natural thing and will stop by itself. But if after a few days the gums still bleed every time you use dental floss, you should take your child to the dentist for examination.
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