Establishing proper dental hygiene throughout the beginning of one’s life is important for good oral health. That’s why children should be taught the importance of brushing and flossing at an early age.
Educating children to continually practice good oral hygiene can be a difficult task, but here’s something that might help.
One of the most effective educational tools is technology.
With new, child-friendly apps coming out all the time, we’ve decided to look into a few of them that can encourage good oral health. Summarized below is what we found. Check them out!
1. Disney Magic Timer
“90% of kids brush longer with the Disney Magic Timer app,” according to Oral-B. This app has over 20 Disney characters to pick from. Kids brush their teeth while the Disney character is gradually revealed. All the while, upbeat music plays while a timer shaped liked Mickey Mouse counts down the minutes for brushing. This app is available for use with Crest or Oral-B Pro-Health Stages products.
2. My Bright Smile
Colgate designed five fun educational oral hygiene games for kids to help them learn correct dental hygiene habits.
3. Brusheez—The Little Monsters Toothbrush Timer
This application aims to make teeth brushing fun through the use of interactive characters. The app’s character is customizable, so each child can have one that’s unique to them. The child and their monster brush their teeth together while a timer counts down.
4. Happy Touch App
Brushing a toddler’s teeth can be a real challenge. This app uses interactive animals to make it a fun experience by having the child take care of their companion’s dental health. The company advertises this app as a lifestyle tool to help toddlers learn patience, healthy living, and concentration.
5. Brush Teeth With Momo
Brush Momo Mode is a part of this app that lets your child brush Momo’s teeth while their teeth are being brushed. They’re awarded points when they do so, which can be used to customize clothes for Momo and feed Momo food.
Need to schedule an appointment or have questions on getting your child to brush? Call Dr. Sachs today!