{"id":27,"date":"2020-03-30T18:20:55","date_gmt":"2020-03-30T18:20:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dfwpediatricdentistry.com\/blog\/?p=27"},"modified":"2020-04-24T18:21:02","modified_gmt":"2020-04-24T18:21:02","slug":"pediatric-dentist-kids-care-teeth-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dfwpediatricdentistry.com\/blog\/2020\/03\/30\/pediatric-dentist-kids-care-teeth-home\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Get Your Kids to Take Care of Their Teeth While Stuck at Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dfwpediatricdentistry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/mom-and-daughter-brushing-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"mom and daughter brushing teeth together\" class=\"wp-image-28\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dfwpediatricdentistry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/mom-and-daughter-brushing-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.dfwpediatricdentistry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/mom-and-daughter-brushing-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.dfwpediatricdentistry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/mom-and-daughter-brushing-1024x682.jpeg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>More people than ever before are now self-quarantining at\nhome because of the COVID-19 pandemic. If you\u2019re a parent, that means spending\nmore time with your kids than you normally do during the school year. Since your\nchildren are stuck at home all day without as strict a routine as they\u2019re usually\nunder at school, they might be more prone to snacking on sugary items throughout\nthe day and forgetting to brush and floss. Luckily, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dfwpediatricdentistry.com\/preventive-dentistry.html\">pediatric\ndentist<\/a> is here with some tips on how to get your kids to still take care\nof their teeth while under quarantine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Let Them Pick Out Their Toothbrush <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The next time you take your son or daughter to the grocery\nstore (or order groceries online, which is safer these days), allow them to\npick out their own toothbrush. Let them select one with their favorite color or\ncartoon character on it. Kids are much more likely to want to brush their teeth\nif they had some level of input in the purchasing process. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Brush and Floss Together <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Set aside some time to clean your teeth with your child\nevery morning and every night before bed. Brushing and flossing together can\nshow your little one that oral hygiene isn\u2019t a punishment, but rather something\nthat everyone does regardless of age. To make it a little more interesting, hum\nor dance a little as you brush. You could also turn it into a game by having\nyour child copy you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tell Them What Their Toothbrush Does <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Kids are less likely to brush if they don\u2019t know what the point\nof the activity is. Explaining to them that brushing helps keep painful cavities\nat bay will help them see why exactly they need to clean their teeth twice a\nday. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Create a Rewards System <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Positive reinforcement works a lot better for most kids than just the threat of cavities. Create a calendar or chart. Place a fun sticker every day your child remembers to brush and floss all on their own. Once an entire row of the chart is filled up, treat them to something fun, like allowing them an extra hour of Internet use. Just be sure the reward doesn\u2019t have too much sugar! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As touch as it can be staying home all the time with your children,\nyou still need to get them to clean their teeth as much as possible. Sticking\nto these tips should help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About the Author <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dfwpediatricdentistry.com\/meet-dr-robert-stroud.html\">Dr.\nRobert Stroud<\/a> is a Board-Certified pediatric dentist in Willow Park, TX whose\ncareer in the dental field spans more than 20 years. He is also a diplomate of\nthe American Board of Pediatric Dentistry. Because of COVID-19, his practice is\ncurrently only treating dental emergencies, like a serious toothache or a\nbroken tooth. If your child experiences a problem like this, you can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dfwpediatricdentistry.com\/contact.html\">contact<\/a> Stroud Pediatric\nDentistry at (817) 441-2425. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>More people than ever before are now self-quarantining at home because of the COVID-19 pandemic. If you\u2019re a parent, that means spending more time with your kids than you normally do during the school year. 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