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Sunday, October 21, 2018

By Jose Smith


Brushing teeth is one of those chores that just seem to get to people and especially young kids. Dental brush tips abound on the Internet and one can get a good idea as to how to go about doing this the proper way. It is underestimated how important this part of the day is and a big effort should be made to brush at least twice a day, mornings and evenings before going to sleep.

Having healthy teeth and gums is particularly important as a person gets on in years as having a good set of teeth and one free of cavities and missing teeth, is vital as one gets older. Young kids do not see this and will not clean their teeth as often as they should. Parents find themselves having to remind their children to do this and it can become a tussle to get them to listen.

Parents do struggle with this and sometimes will motivate children by creating a reward system. Something sweet can be a reward on condition that they attend to teeth directly afterwards. It is a good idea to show them how to go about this as invariably only some parts of the mouth are given attention and those that are difficult to reach get neglected.

This does all change though after a visit to the Dentist as this is a frightening experience and one that will want to be avoided in the future. The drilling sound for one is scary and adults are quite aware that this is not a pleasant part of the year especially when there are cavities to be filled and at times extractions to be had. For kids, this is traumatic and so one can expect them to give better attention to this chore after their first visit.

With this in mind it is best practice to have them checked every six months to be on the safeside. It is also advisable to have teeth cleaned properly by a hygienist or the dentist. Looking after them is a full time job and can be dreary.

There is nothing more rewarding than visiting a Dentist and having a clear bill of health. Not only is this a relief but something one can be proud of in ensuring that one is doing all one can in keeping the mouth healthy. Systematic brushing should also be used.

One should systematically ensure that all the teeth come into contact with the brush. And that all areas are given attention. It is easy to miss spots when one is in haste to finish and to get it over with.

It is best to start at some point in the mouth and then work it from the outside to the inside. Once a system has been worked out it becomes that much easier. All in all it cannot be stressed more how important this part of the day is and this is realised when visiting the dentist for a six monthly check up at least.




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