Do you love to brush your teeth? Then watch this video and sing along with Aya Bradford, the winner of the 2022 Arizona PBS and Delta Dental video contest winner, where she performs the original song “I love to brush my teeth.”
It is important to start consistently taking care of dental health needs from a young age. It’s difficult to maintain good oral hygiene when it’s seen as a chore, but it becomes easier when children find it fun or even love it like Aya does. Find ways to make brushing your child’s teeth fun, like playing two minutes of their favorite song to keep track of how long they’re brushing their teeth. Making sure they enjoy it or at least make a habit of brushing their teeth helps to ensure that they will continue to keep it a routine later in life.
Like Aya, it’s important to brush your teeth twice a day, once in the morning and once at night. Brushing in the morning allows you to rid your teeth of the bacteria that built up overnight. Brushing your teeth at night allows for you to get rid of the plaque and food debris that have built up in your mouth throughout the course of the day. This is also when you should be flossing. This debris and bacteria build up between your teeth, and flossing is the best way for you to get it out and avoid cavities and gum disease. It is recommended to floss at least once a day, and it is best to do so after you have spent the day eating and drinking.
These behaviors will lead to a lifetime of healthy teeth. Start these good dental practices at a young age and be like Aya, who loves to brush her teeth!