Electric Tooth Brush
We all know our teeth are important, but we may not now the best way
to care for them. This is because there are so many products out
there, and some much conflicting advice about what is really the best
thing for the teeth. Communities fight about having fluoride in the
water supply, and dentists recommend different types of toothpastes.
Even worse, there are regular toothbrushes, and then there is the
electric tooth brush. Some suggest one is fine, and others go the
other way. It can be very confusing.
I know that I like to have my daughter using an electric tooth brush
because I don?t think she is old enough to truly brush her teeth as
she should. She tries to do well, but she simply doesn?t have the fine
motor skills she needs just yet, and she isn?t as serious about it as
she should be. When she uses an electric tooth brush, the brush is
doing all of the work. I just have to make sure she moves it around to
the different teeth, and that she leaves it working long enough to
really clean her teeth.
She has taken to the electric tooth brush rather well, but I was
worried at first. The noise and the motion startled her in the
beginning, and I was certain she would never want to put her electric
tooth brush in her mouth. However, she showed me that she has some
courage, and she gave it a try by putting it on her tongue first. When
she decided that it tickled, but didn?t hurt, she also decided it
would be okay to use on her teeth. I often have to remind her to get
all of her teeth, but I am satisfied thinking that she is doing the
best she can with her teeth at a young age.
If you want your child to use the electric tooth brush, you may have
to coax them into doing so at first. You might want to take them to
the store with you to allow them to choose the one they want to use.
This will up the chances of them actually trying it out. Some come
with characters that your children know and love, and that often makes
it easier for them to use the electric tooth brush. It might also help
if they see you using one, as they can see it doesn?t hurt and is
certainly nothing to be scared of.
