{"id":8272,"date":"2026-08-19T21:17:56","date_gmt":"2026-08-19T17:17:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nbdental.ge\/bavshvis-kbilebis-khekhva\/"},"modified":"2026-08-19T21:17:56","modified_gmt":"2026-08-19T17:17:56","slug":"bavshvis-kbilebis-khekhva","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nbdental.ge\/en\/bavshvis-kbilebis-khekhva\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Get Your Child Used to Brushing Their Teeth?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"986\" height=\"555\" src=\"https:\/\/nbdental.ge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/inline_news89_00.webp\" alt=\"A children's toothbrush and toothpaste for a child's oral hygiene\" class=\"wp-image-5695\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nbdental.ge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/inline_news89_00.webp 986w, https:\/\/nbdental.ge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/inline_news89_00-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/nbdental.ge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/inline_news89_00-768x432.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 986px) 100vw, 986px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To be honest, some adults could also do with getting used to brushing their teeth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Every now and then there are specimens who use a toothbrush maybe once a month &#8211; and even that is a big achievement for them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So that this doesn&#8217;t happen in adulthood, let&#8217;s start with children, because little ones get used to things faster, and the habit will most likely stay with them for life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There&#8217;s no exact date for when to start brushing teeth as such, because a child&#8217;s mouth cleans itself much better than an adult&#8217;s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"986\" height=\"555\" src=\"https:\/\/nbdental.ge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/inline_news89_01.webp\" alt=\"A baby's first tooth and the start of oral hygiene\" class=\"wp-image-5698\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nbdental.ge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/inline_news89_01.webp 986w, https:\/\/nbdental.ge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/inline_news89_01-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/nbdental.ge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/inline_news89_01-768x432.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 986px) 100vw, 986px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Put simply, saliva keeps flowing, so the teeth get rinsed by themselves, and a brush may not even be needed. But it&#8217;s still better not to put this off and to start cleaning the teeth from the very first tooth, at around 6 months. At this age there can be no talk of thorough cleaning &#8211; just buy a special finger brush and use it to clean your little one&#8217;s teeth. Time passes, and one day the moment comes to use a toothbrush. It&#8217;s great when the child is obedient and does it willingly, but what if not? Let&#8217;s look at ways to convince a little person that brushing teeth is cool. So that this doesn&#8217;t happen in adulthood, let&#8217;s start with children, because little ones get used to things faster, and the habit will most likely stay with them for life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\n<li><strong>Children love to copy adults, so your example matters.<\/strong>If a child sees their parents brushing their teeth every day, sooner or later they will definitely want to do it too &#8211; that&#8217;s just how they are.<\/li>\n\n\n<li><strong>Don&#8217;t force them.<\/strong>Trying to force a child is the best way to kill any desire to do anything.<\/li>\n\n\n<li><strong>Don&#8217;t scold them.<\/strong>If they&#8217;re trying, however badly it&#8217;s going, don&#8217;t scold them. Brushing shouldn&#8217;t be associated with parents&#8217; displeasure, otherwise it will lead to complete rejection. If you&#8217;re right-handed, try brushing your teeth with your left hand and you&#8217;ll see what your child has to go through. At this age, making the right movements is quite hard.<\/li>\n\n\n<li><strong>Let your child choose their own toothbrush.<\/strong>In your opinion, the \u201csomething\u201d drawn on the brush is ugly and nobody knows what it looks like. For a child, a whole world may be hidden in that picture. (Of course, the toothbrush should be suitable for their age and safe.)<\/li>\n\n\n<li><strong>Try to have more than one toothbrush.<\/strong>Choosing a new brush every morning can become a fun game.<\/li>\n\n\n<li><strong>Use toys.<\/strong>Your child doesn&#8217;t want to brush their teeth? Start small: let them watch their favorite toys brushing each other&#8217;s teeth &#8211; first with your hands, then with theirs. At the next stage, the toys brush the little one&#8217;s teeth and the little one brushes theirs. Gradually we move on to real brushing in front of an audience of toys.<\/li>\n\n\n<li><strong>Put on their favorite music.<\/strong>Choose a song or tune your child loves that lasts about 3 minutes.<\/li>\n\n\n<li><strong>Make up and watch fairy tales about teeth.<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Fj88PT71P74\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">A fairy tale about a kind toothbrush and evil germs will sooner or later do its job.<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=OGcUSsbPsQQ\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=OGcUSsbPsQQ<\/a><\/li>\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"986\" height=\"555\" src=\"https:\/\/nbdental.ge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/inline_news89_02.webp\" alt=\"A special finger brush for a baby's first teeth\" class=\"wp-image-5701\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nbdental.ge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/inline_news89_02.webp 986w, https:\/\/nbdental.ge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/inline_news89_02-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/nbdental.ge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/inline_news89_02-768x432.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 986px) 100vw, 986px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"986\" height=\"555\" src=\"https:\/\/nbdental.ge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/inline_news89_03.webp\" alt=\"A parent gently cleaning a baby's teeth with a special brush\" class=\"wp-image-5704\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nbdental.ge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/inline_news89_03.webp 986w, https:\/\/nbdental.ge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/inline_news89_03-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/nbdental.ge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/inline_news89_03-768x432.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 986px) 100vw, 986px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Most important of all &#8211; brushing should feel like a game, not a chore.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Finally, don&#8217;t forget to check the result and, if necessary, finish the brushing yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lastly, a few words about toothpaste. Don&#8217;t chase expensive ones &#8211; how you brush matters much more than what with. The only thing is that a child&#8217;s toothpaste should be a children&#8217;s toothpaste, preferably without fluoride at first. Why? Because fluoride is only beneficial in the mouth, and when swallowed it shows its toxic properties. Don&#8217;t worry &#8211; swallowing toothpaste once or twice won&#8217;t harm your little one, but it shouldn&#8217;t become systematic. So until your child learns to spit out the toothpaste rather than swallow it (and at first all children swallow it), it&#8217;s best to use a fluoride-free toothpaste.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>It should also be noted that in places where the fluoride content of drinking water is above the permitted level, fluoride toothpastes are strictly prohibited.<\/strong>Excess fluoride damages teeth and gives them a brownish tint.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"986\" height=\"555\" src=\"https:\/\/nbdental.ge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/inline_news89_04.webp\" alt=\"Choosing children's toothpastes and why fluoride content matters\" class=\"wp-image-5707\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nbdental.ge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/inline_news89_04.webp 986w, https:\/\/nbdental.ge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/inline_news89_04-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/nbdental.ge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/inline_news89_04-768x432.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 986px) 100vw, 986px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At first glance, all of the above is very easy to do, but when a child resists, parents (especially young parents) get confused. So patience, and more patience &#8211; and everything will definitely work out.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Discover effective ways to get your child used to brushing their teeth. Our dentists&#8217; tips will help you turn it into a fun game.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":5710,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[30,28],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-8272","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-hygiene","category-tips"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/nbdental.ge\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8272","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/nbdental.ge\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/nbdental.ge\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nbdental.ge\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nbdental.ge\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8272"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/nbdental.ge\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8272\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nbdental.ge\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5710"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/nbdental.ge\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8272"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nbdental.ge\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8272"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nbdental.ge\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8272"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}