{"id":17,"date":"2023-01-03T09:01:02","date_gmt":"2023-01-03T09:01:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.drlindasteele.com\/blog\/?p=17"},"modified":"2023-02-01T09:06:32","modified_gmt":"2023-02-01T09:06:32","slug":"tips-for-praising-your-childs-good-oral-hygiene-habits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.drlindasteele.com\/blog\/tips-for-praising-your-childs-good-oral-hygiene-habits\/","title":{"rendered":"Tips for Praising Your Child\u2019s Good Oral Hygiene Habits"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Being a parent isn\u2019t always easy\u2014especially when it comes to ensuring that your child is brushing their teeth often enough! Children are just as susceptible to oral health issues as adults are, meaning that it\u2019s crucial to encourage and establish good hygiene practices from an early age. Keep reading to learn  more from your pediatric dentist<\/a> about why it\u2019s important to praise your child\u2019s brushing habits and how to ensure that they keep at it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

The Positive Impact of Praise<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Everybody appreciates being praised for their efforts\u2014and children are no exception! A recent study published in Child Development<\/em> analyzed the daily toothbrushing behaviors in three-year-old\u2019s, examining the relationship between their persistence on the task at hand and the amount of parental praise that was received.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The results suggested that the more parents praised their children while they brushed their teeth, the longer they continued to brush! Additionally, as parents provided fewer instructions, children also tended to brush for a longer period of time. Needless to say, more praise equated towards better brushing habits, which ultimately contributes to better oral health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tips for Praising Your Child\u2019s Brushing Efforts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You may feel inclined to assist your child with brushing, but allowing them to independently begin and build on the process will help them hone and improve on their brushing skills. That said, you can offer praise and support for your child in the following ways:<\/p>\n\n\n\n