Dental Hygiene Routine Brush Up

Pediatric Dentistry of Garden City & Glen Cove

Garden City:516-222-5100

Glen Cove: 516-759-7000

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Are you a brushing expert?  It’s important to help your kids develop good brushing and flossing routines at a young age! Here are a few brushing tips for you and your kids.

Brushing Tips:

• Toothbrush Choice – Let your kids pick their own toothbrush!  If they like their brush, they are more likely to remember to use it every day.
• Toothpaste – Children only need a pea-sized amount of toothpaste.  Just make sure that it has at least 1,000 parts per million of fluoride.
• Timing – Make sure that you are brushing your teeth for two minutes!  Try using a timer or download an app on your phone to keep time.
• Where to Brush – Clean the biting surface, the outside surface next to the cheeks and the inside surface next to the tongue. Do this for both the upper and lower teeth.  Brush in gentle circles and avoid scrubbing the teeth. 

For more tips on how to develop a great brushing routine, check out this article or contact Pediatric Dentistry of Garden City & Glen Cove!  Call 516-222-5100 to contact our Garden City office or 516-759-7000 to contact our Glen Cove office.

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