Brush the teeth of children up to 10 years after
Usually, children want to brush their own teeth at a very young age. That is fine. Encourage that above all. But they do not yet brush everywhere equally well. That is why help is needed! Brushing your teeth properly doesn't happen by itself, a child has to learn it. The information applies to children up to 12 years old.
Cleaning... and more cleaning
Kinderen tot ongeveer 10 jaar maken hun tanden en kiezen nog niet echt goed schoon. Poets daarom de tanden en kiezen bij kinderen tot die leeftijd ten minste 1x per dag na, ook als je kind elektrisch poetst. Met het napoetsen maak je tevens duidelijk hoe belangrijk deze dagelijkse verzorging is. Zo wordt tandenpoetsen een goede gewoonte. Ook na het 10e jaar blijft het belangrijk om het tandenpoetsen te begeleiden en te controleren.
Brush twice a day for 2 minutes
It is important for everyone, including (small) children, to brush their teeth for 2 minutes twice a day. Brush in the morning after breakfast and in the evening before going to bed. For small children, brush in the morning and in the evening (after). Also let your child brush his teeth himself, of course he has to learn! When children are ready, let them brush on their own in the morning, for example. In any case, brush after in the evening. From 10 years of age, most children can brush independently, but supervision of whether and how this is done is still important.
Brushing children's teeth, what do you do it with?
Electric toothbrushes for children have a special small brush head
Gebruik een tandenborstel met een kleine borstelkop met zachte haren. Zo kom je overal makkelijk bij. Zodra kinderen een tandenborstel kunnen vasthouden, kunnen ze ook elektrisch poetsen. Er zijn speciale elektrische tandenborstels en opzetborstels voor kinderen. Die zijn kleiner en daarom geschikt voor de kindermond. Poetsen met een elektrische tandenborstel is niet beter maar kan bijdragen aan de motivatie om het gebit goed te verzorgen. Kies een tandpasta met fluoride. Fluoride zorgt voor de versterking van het glazuur.
There are special toddler toothpastes for children up to 4 years old. These contain less fluoride. For children aged 5 and over, use fluoride adult toothpaste. You can also use toothpaste that says ‘child’ or ‘junior’. In that case, always look at the age indicated (e.g. 5-12 years).
Brushing children's teeth, how do you do it?
Start with the Inside
Then clean the outside
and then on top (the chewing surfaces)
Start again on the inside first
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And finally, on top of that
Zet de tandenborstel recht op de tanden. Poets zachtjes en maak korte horizontale bewegingen. Op deze wijze poets je de schadelijke tandplak weg. Als je een vaste volgorde aanhoudt, leer je je kind systematisch poetsen. Zo is er minder kans dat je plekjes overslaat. Poets altijd de rand van het tandvlees mee. Begin achteraan bij de kiezen en ga via de tanden naar de kiezen aan de andere kant. Neem er de tijd voor. Voor poetsen met een elektrische borstel geldt hetzelfde. Je hoeft alleen zelf geen poetsbewegingen te maken. Schuif de borstel langzaam over de tanden en kiezen. Poets ook na als je kind een elektrische tandenborstel gebruikt.
Brush in a set order according to the 3 Bs: Binnen side, Bout side and Boven side.
First brush the teeth in the lower jaw.
Then brush the teeth in the upper jaw
What is the correct brushing posture when brushing children?
Make sure you have a good view into the mouth and there is enough support for your child's head when you brush (after). Try out which brushing position is most comfortable for you. Small children can also be brushed on your lap or, for example, lying on the changing mat or bed.
Stand diagonally behind your child. When you support the chin with your hand, the head rests against your upper body. Bend over your child slightly, so you can clearly see where you are brushing.
Or
Stand in front of your child and let them rest their head against the wall, for example. Support the chin with one hand while brushing with the other. This way you can clearly see where you are brushing
Brushing tips when brushing with children
You can buy plaque indicators at the chemist's.
- Use a (toddler) toothbrush with a small brush head and soft bristles. Do not press too hard.
- Use fluoride (toddler) toothpaste.
- Make brushing your teeth fun. While brushing, you can tell a story, sing a song, count or turn on music. Several brushing songs can be found (on-line). Choose something that lasts 2 minutes!
- Make brushing teeth more appealing. For example, let your child choose their own toothbrush or put the toothpaste on the brush themselves.
- Be careful not to hurt children while brushing. For example, the lip band under the upper lip and the part of the jaw at the back of the mouth are very sensitive.
- During tooth breaking and molting, there are sensitive spots in children's mouths. Be careful, but keep brushing.
- Dental plaque detectors allow you to check whether the teeth have been brushed properly. They can be bought at the drugstore.
Geef zelf het goede voorbeeld. Poets 2x per dag 2 minuten.
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