What Kajal Says About Oral Health?

Most of the parents use little tricks to persuade young ones to eat their vegetables, wash their hands, or get to bed on time. But when actress Kajal Agarwal wanted to help kids develop healthy dental habits, she took it a step further, as she explained in a recent interview on India Today. “Oh my gosh, there’s a froggy in your teeth!” the star actress in Magadheera – Kajal Agarwal would tell to kids. “I’ve got to get him out!” When her sister’s children — spit out the toothpaste, Kajal would surreptitiously slip a small toy frog into the sink and pretend it had come from one of their mouths. This surprised the kids so much that they became engaged in the game, and let her brush their teeth for as long as necessary. Kajal’s certainly got the right idea. Teaching children to develop best dental – oral hygiene habits as early as possible helps set them up for a lifetime of superior dental health. Parents should start a brushing routine with their kids starting around age 2, when the mouth is becoming filled with teeth. A soft, child’s size brush with a pea-sized dab of fluoride paste and plenty of parental help is good for toddlers. By around age 6, when they’ve enhanced more manual dexterity, the kids can start doing the job themselves. Here’s another tip: It’s easy to find out how good a cleaning job your kids are doing on their own teeth. Over-the counter items are available that use a system of color coding to identify the presence of plague. With these, you can randomly check whether children are brushing effectively. Another way of inspecting is less precise, but it works anywhere: Just teach them to run their tongue over their teeth. If the teeth feels good and smooth, they’re probably clean, too. If not… it’s time to pull out the frog. And don’t forget about the importance of frequent dental checkups — both for your kids and yourself. “Like everything, I think our kids mirror what we do,” says Kajal. We couldn’t agree more. If you are looking for the best dental clinic in vizag then contact us. If you need more information about helping kids develop good oral hygiene — or if it’s time for visiting dental clinic — don’t hesitate to contact us and schedule an appointment. You can learn more in the Doctor Siva Babu’s Blog “How to Help Your Child Develop the Best Habits for Oral Health.”