Creating Oral Care Habits for Kids

It is important to help create good oral care habits for kids from an early age. We have gathered some simple tips that will help you to encourage your kids to take good care of their teeth. Routines created today may last them a lifetime, why not give it a try?

Let them choose

One way to encourage kids to keep up their oral care habits is to let them pick out their own toothbrush and toothpaste. With the Jordan Kids Toothpaste and Junior Toothpaste your child can choose the design that shows off their favourite character. This sensitive toothpaste has a gentle formula and a mild fruity flavour that kids love, with the recommended fluoride levels. They can even pick out a matching toothbrush, with the Jordan Step 2  and Step 3 Toothbrushes. Kids like to be included in decision-making and this is a simple way to let them express their opinions. Make brushing more fun with their favourite characters and colours.

Make it a Family Activity

Do you enjoy standing alone in the bathroom brushing your teeth? Probably not and neither does your kid. Brushing your teeth together with your child is a great way to spend some quality time together at the start and end of the day. Put on their favourite song or a brushing song and have a little family dance party whilst brushing. Who says oral care has to be boring? Not us!

Stick to a Routine

When creating oral care habits for your kids it can be useful to stick to a set routine. It can be a good idea to base this routine around activities and not a certain time. After breakfast is easier for a child to remember than 8 o’clock. One suggestion is to organize time for oral care around your child’s favourite tv shows. Encourage them to head to the bathroom to brush their teeth either five minutes before the show starts or right after it ends. Then hopefully after a while they will do so without needing to be reminded. 

Additional Tips to help create Oral Care habits for kids

• • Give them a reason by talking to them about the importance of oral care.
  • Help them pick out a fruity flavoured toothpaste that they will love.
  • Give your kid a second opinion. Ask their dentist to speak to them about oral care.