Toothbrushes are oral cleaning tools that we use every day and are the main weapon for maintaining oral hygiene and health. Do you have any knowledge about children's toothbrushes?

Selection of Toothbrush

Children have smaller oral sizes, and their gums, tongue, and other tissues are softer and softer than adults. Their choice of toothbrush is also different from that of adults. Let's take a look at the method of choosing a toothbrush for children.

1. For infants and young children with soft gums, a silicone toothbrush can be chosen. When all baby teeth have grown, a nylon bristle toothbrush can be replaced.

2. A small brush head that covers two teeth. If the brush head of the toothbrush is too large, it can easily cause nausea and discomfort in children, making them unwilling to cooperate with brushing their teeth.

3. The brush handle should not be too thin, suitable for children's hands, and easy to grip.

Correct grip of toothbrush

When helping children brush their teeth, the gesture of holding the toothbrush should be like holding a pencil or chopsticks, rather than clenching it in a fist shape, in order to avoid improper force that may harm the child's gums, cause pain and discomfort, and make the child refuse to brush their teeth.

Timing for toothbrush replacement

1. From the back of the toothbrush, the bristles can be seen to split and turn outward (some children like to bite the toothbrush);

2. Too much food residue accumulates at the root of the bristles;

3. The toothbrush has been used for 6-8 weeks.

For the above three situations, we should promptly replace the toothbrush for the child in order to effectively clean their mouth and protect their teeth.