Regarding the importance of brushing her teeth, Mama C has said many times, probably to the extent that you have not heard that I am bored.
For example, oral cleaning should be done before teething;
The first tooth should start brushing;
Two adjacent teeth should be flossed and so on.
A few days ago, at the National Love Tooth Day, doctors were also reminding everyone of the importance of oral care. In addition, there is another piece of news that has attracted everyone's attention.
Some experts suggest that it is not recommended for children under the age of 3 to use electric toothbrushes.
Most of the babies on our number are exactly at this age, so many mothers have come to ask me:
C Mom, can't under 3 years old really use an electric toothbrush? My baby is using it, do I need to replace it?
The choice of toothbrush for young babies is really important.
From a physiological point of view, their oral structure is relatively small, teeth are relatively narrow, if the toothbrush is not properly selected, it is easy to cause damage to the baby's mouth; from the perspective of habit cultivation, a suitable toothbrush is also very important for the baby to develop the habit of loving brushing teeth.
It just so happens that there are often people in the background who ask me to recommend toothbrushes.
Therefore, today I take this opportunity to talk to you about how to choose the toothbrush for young babies
The following are all the blood and tears experience selected and evaluated by C's mother for many years, which is worth collecting.
Choice of ordinary manual toothbrushes
Look at the age of the division
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Why do many babies resist toothbrushes?
One of the biggest problems is actually that age sharing is unreasonable.
I don't know if you have such an experience, when you go to the supermarket to buy toothbrushes for your baby, many of them are 0-4 years old, or even 0-5 years old.
At first glance, there seems to be nothing wrong with it, all within the appropriate age range. But think about it, 4 years old can be used, just teeth can also be used, but has been brushing toothbrush for 4 years of old drivers and newbies who have just begun to contact toothbrushes, is it the same level?
Of course not!
The size of the mouth of babies of different ages is not consistent, and if the same brush head is put into the mouth of a 4-year-old child, it is absolutely large to put into the mouth of a 2-year-old child.
The larger the brush head, the stronger the foreign body sensation in the mouth, and children who have just touched brushing their teeth, or who are already very resistant to brushing their teeth, a little discomfort may aggravate the resistance psychology.
(A toothbrush with a reasonable age, 3-5 on the left, 0-2 on the right, the difference is still very obvious)
Therefore, the wider the applicable age, the less targeted it is, or don't choose.
The young baby on our number can choose 0-2 years old when choosing a toothbrush. Older babies can choose 3-5 years old and 6-9 years old according to age.
Look at the brush head
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Regarding the brush head, the focus of attention is mainly on two aspects, one is the size of the brush head, and the other is the fine softness of the bristles.
In these aspects, our country actually has specific provisions of the national standard.
Brush head size:
According to the provisions of "GB30002-2013 Children's Toothbrush", the length of the brush head arrangement should be ≤ 2.9cm, which is about the length covering 2-3 front teeth; the width of the brush head should be ≤ 1.1cm, and no more than 4 rows of bristles.
Bristles soft and hard:
In the national standard, the bristles for bristles are stipulated as follows: the bristles of children's toothbrushes should be soft bristles with a diameter of ≤0.18mm.
For small babies, the fine and soft bristles are more convenient for cleaning all aspects of teeth, especially the gums and between teeth, and it is not easy to hurt the mouth.
So isn't it better that the softer and finer the bristles, the better?
Not necessarily.
Ultra-fine soft bristles, if the hardness is not enough, the cleaning effect will be greatly reduced. Also, for some babies who already have caries, the slightly harder bristles are also better clean.
In general, when choosing, in fact, it is good to look for the national standard, and the general product packaging will be marked.
Look at the brush handle
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For the little baby, although we should help brush, it is inevitable that there will be a baby to grab it and want to brush it by itself.
When DD was more than 1 years old, he wanted to come by himself, and I let him play with it himself, and then help him brush it carefully.
In this way, the handle of the toothbrush must be convenient for us to grasp and help him brush, and it is also suitable for the baby to hold and play with itself without getting hurt.
In my experience, I recommend choosing a rounded, thick, and short handle with a non-slip design.
A Jordan's young toothbrush that CC has used before is this design.
The 0-2-year-old handle is a circular design, with a small hole in the middle, which is convenient for the baby to grasp, and there are small particles, anti-slip and easy to grasp, and can also be used as a biting glue to grind teeth.
You can refer to this type to choose.
Note: Manual toothbrush is best to change once in 2 or 3 months
Choice of electric toothbrushes
First, to solve everyone's questions:
Can a young baby use an electric toothbrush?
This view is indeed controversial at present.
Most of the domestic dental institutions, doctors and experts recommend that you do not need to use an electric toothbrush within 3 years of age.
However, there are also many institutions abroad, such as the British Dental Health Association, which recommends that under the care and supervision of adults, babies over 6 months old can use electric toothbrushes.
The reason why domestic experts do not recommend that small babies use electric toothbrushes is mostly because the baby's hand control force is still weak, and the use of electric toothbrushes may hurt the gums and wear teeth.
What does Mama C think about this?
Old friends probably know that DD has been using electric toothbrushes since he was very young, but there has been no problem.
The reason why I have been using the baby is also because I have done some related "investigations".
On the one hand, tooth wear may be genetic, such as congenital enamel hypoplasia, and on the other hand, it may also be caused by objective reasons, such as acid erosion, wrong brushing methods or improper brush bristles.
In other words, whether the tube is electric or manual, improper use or the degree of bristle softness and hardness is not appropriate, it may hurt the teeth and mouth. It doesn't all boil down to the problem of electric toothbrushes.
For example, the "horizontal pull" brushing method of the little cousin in the picture below, even if it is a manual toothbrush, may wear out the teeth and hurt the gums.
On the contrary, in my opinion, for small babies who have not yet mastered brushing skills, the advantages of electric toothbrushes over ordinary toothbrushes are more obvious.
Because it has a standard vibration frequency and force, it is less likely to have the problem of "over" or "not enough" than manual brushing.
As long as the right electric toothbrush is used in the right way, it will not cause harm to your child's teeth and mouth, and even achieve better cleaning results.
Instead of worrying about the electric toothbrush wearing out the teeth, we should pay more attention to the correct way to brush the teeth and the choice of toothbrush.
What's more, the American Dental Association recommends that children under the age of 7 should brush their teeth with parental assistance or lead brushing, and parental supervision should brush their teeth between the ages of 7 and 11. This is the best possible oral care effect. (including manual toothbrush)
Therefore, the key is for parents to master the correct way of brushing their teeth.
It is recommended that children use the arc brushing method, which is simple and easy to operate, and it is easier for babies to cooperate.
Slightly older children or adults can use the horizontal fibrillation brushing method (Pap brushing), which can clean teeth in all directions and remove up to 90% of dental plaque, and is generally considered the most effective method of brushing teeth.
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How to choose an electric toothbrush?
The choice of electric toothbrush is actually more detailed. Because putting a vibrating toothbrush into the baby's mouth, if some details are not designed in place, such as the vibration is very loud, it is easier for the baby to feel fear and resist brushing teeth.
So, what should I pay attention to?
Electric toothbrush selection tips
01 Brush head, bristles, handle
Refer to the manual toothbrush choice: small brush head, soft bristles, non-slip rounded and easy-to-grip brush handle.
02 Cleaning mode
For babies up to 3 years old, sonic mode is more suitable and safer. Slightly older babies can opt for the rotary type.
03 Vibration frequency
The frequency of children's electric toothbrushes is basically 5000--40000 times / min.
Choose frequencies for young babies and don't have to pursue high frequencies too much. (DD uses 17,000 times/min)
Choose a lower noise and softer vibration in this range.
04 Security
Choose a high waterproof level, to consider the safety problems that may occur when immersed in water.
Note: The brush head should also be noted that it is best to change it every 3 months.
In the end, in addition to the criteria that should be considered, which toothbrush to choose, in fact, do not have to be too entangled.
Babies who are accustomed to manual can continue to choose manual; babies who want to change electric or babies who are already in use do not have to worry about hurting the mouth and are regarded as "flood beasts".
Again, whether it is a manual toothbrush or an electric toothbrush, it is more important to choose the right toothbrush and master the correct way to brush your teeth.
Finally, I hope that every baby's mouth can be healthy and healthy!
CD Mom and Dad: Promoter of "China Parent Learning Program", C Dad - Master of China Medical University, Doctor of Top 3 Hospital; C Mom - Editor-in-Chief of Parenting of Newspaper, Author of "Parents Have a Good Temper and Good Education".
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