The correct cleaning technique is imporant for a helathy teeth and mouth hygiene. Therfore, it is important that children regulary and carefully clean their teeth.
In particular the milk teeth, because not only are they prone for caries, the caries bacteria also attack the underlying teeth. Once the first remaining teeth are there, your child can clear their teeth themselves, twice daily for at least 2 minutes. We recoomend a soft brush, and specially for children, a child toothpaste. The correct cleaning techniqe is relevant, to become the best caries protection.
Give your child enough time to optimise the cleaning technique, explaining playfully, how to keep the teeth clean. The common known technique is first to clean the surface of the teeth, starting with the upper jaw, moving to lower jaw and then the front and back sides of the teeth, using circular motions, not forgetting the gums, brushing upwards towards the points of the teeth, removing any food particles left behind.