{"id":3803,"date":"2009-04-08T00:05:50","date_gmt":"2009-04-08T04:05:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mominthecity.com\/?p=3803"},"modified":"2021-07-08T23:39:38","modified_gmt":"2021-07-09T03:39:38","slug":"oral-b-doesnt-sugar-coat-it-regarding-easter-sweets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mominthecity.com\/oral-b-doesnt-sugar-coat-it-regarding-easter-sweets\/","title":{"rendered":"Oral-B Doesn’t Sugar-coat It Regarding Easter Sweets"},"content":{"rendered":"

I think that I mentioned before that Easter has become the top-selling candy holiday, second only to Halloween. The thing about all of these sugary treats is that we parents need to be concerned about our kids\u2019 teeth especially since tooth decay is the single most common chronic childhood disease. Oral-B Stages (which I have purchased for my sons many times in the past) is trying to spread the word about the importance of children\u2019s oral health, especially during this candy-filled season. Recently they held an event in NYC (that unfortunately didn\u2019t fit in my schedule). There, Dr. Laura Jana, M.D.<\/a>, author and founder of Practical Parenting Consulting, LLC and mother of three kids, shared some great information on oral health and tips to help children brush which you can see below:
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The following tips to make brushing fun were shared:<\/strong>
\n1.\tBrush your teeth with your child to set a good example. This also helps your child to learn by watching and imitating you. <\/p>\n

2.\tChoose toothbrushes and toothpaste with popular kids\u2019 characters, like Oral-B Stages, to help establish positive oral care routines with familiar friends like Winnie the Pooh or Disney Princesses. <\/p>\n

3.\tSing your child\u2019s favorite song, such as \u201cTwinkle Twinkle Little Star,\u201d for two minutes to encourage brushing for the dentist-recommended time. For older children, play a song from their favorite pop singer for two minutes. <\/p>\n

4.\tMaking your child\u2019s brushing routine fun will encourage proper habits early and help prevent oral care issues later in life.<\/p>\n

(For more information please visit, www.oralb.com\/kidscare.)<\/p>\n

On a personal note, my (just turned) 2 year old son Sean has recently begun making teeth brushing time a battle \u2013 at times, he bites his dad and clenches his mouth shut when I try to brush his teeth. Fortunately, Dr. Jana had some great recommendations and tips for winning the toddler brushing battle\u2026<\/p>\n

1.\tDon\u2019t ask \u201cdo you want to brush your teeth?\u201d because 2-year-olds say \u201cno\u201d almost as a reflex. As a general parenting principle, if its not optional, don\u2019t give the option to say no.<\/p>\n

2.\tTreat tooth brushing as a matter of fact. If it\u2019s not optional, then by approaching it as calmly and matter-of-factly as possible you reduce your child\u2019s likelihood of arguing\/whining\/trying to get out of it.<\/p>\n

3.\tDon\u2019t unintentionally make it seem undesirable or like a punishment to brush teeth. Too often, parents treat it as if it\u2019s not fun, which sets it up to be perceived that way by kids. Instead, treat it like a game, a fun activity, something you can do together, as a contest, etc. <\/p>\n

4.\tUse the \u201cbet you can\u2019t\u201d approach to tooth brushing toddlers\u2026\u2026just like they automatically say no, they also automatically say \u201cyes, I can!\u201d Applied to tooth brushing, this could be: \u201cbet you can\u2019t brush longer than me!\u201d or \u201cyou can\u2019t really get ALL the teeth, can you?\u201d In other words, motivate them to prove you wrong.<\/p>\n

5.\tAcknowledge your child\u2019s quest for independence\u2026\u2026.let them brush their teeth if they want to do it all by themselves, just don\u2019t forget to \u201ccheck their work\u201d afterwards. Remember that we know kids don\u2019t technically do a good job of brushing their own teeth for many more years, but don\u2019t make the mistake of assuming that you have to take away their opportunity to try (and think that they\u2019re doing it themselves!).<\/p>\n

6.\tMake it fun\u2026..not only can you make it a game, sing a song, set a timer, etc., but getting the requisite supplies that appeal to your child\u2019s tastes \u2013 both fun, appealing toothbrushes like the Oral-B Stages brushes and toothpastes with characters on them really can help make it fun. I\u2019ve actually found that 2-year-olds like new toothbrushes and toothpaste as presents!<\/p>\n

7.\tRemember that 2-year-olds want to be like adults. This not only means letting them \u201cdo it themselves\u201d (but with your \u201ccheckup\u201d afterwards, where you get to all the nooks and crannies and missed teeth), but also they like to use toothpaste. Under the age of two, you want to make sure you use one designed for this age (i.e. without fluoride like Oral-B Stages Baby Tooth & Gum Cleanser). After the age of two, you can let your child use fluoridated toothpaste, but A) don\u2019t use more than a dab\/pea-sized amount and B) start teaching them to spit out \u2013 just don\u2019t rely on them to reliably spit\u2026.hence the small amount of recommended fluoride toothpaste. <\/p>\n<\/body>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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