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What should i do to motivate my son to brush his teeth every night?

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Simple: Just show him aunt nellie who wears false teeth. Then tell him he does not need to brush all of his teeth just the ones he wants to keep.

Answered 8/5/2012

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Make it fun: Create a game which is fun... There is a cute video of a chimpanzee brushing and flossing. Take your child to a pedodontist who will help create good healthy habits & make dentist visits happy & fun as possible. If you create a habit of going a minimum of 2 times each year and show your child the same example for you and his other parent. Be very positive when you speak about going to the dentist.

Answered 12/23/2018

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Brushing: Make it a family affair. Brush with him. Play his favorite song on your smart phone and both of you brush the entire length of the song. Your son should be brushing twice a day for 2 full minutes by the clock. You should be flossing him once a day to clean where no toothbrush can reach. He MUST see Dentist (best would be Pediatric Dental Specialist) 2x/year beginning at 1st b'day.

Answered 12/23/2018

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