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Dr. Mark M. Dawoud
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Dr. Mark Dawoud is a Dentist practicing in Plymouth, MA. Dr. Dawoud specializes in preventing, diagnosing, and treating diseases and conditions associated with the mouth and overall dental health. Dentists are trained to carry out such treatment as professional cleaning, restorative, prosthodontic, and endodontic procedures, and performing examinations, among many others.
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What is the best way to remove stuck food particles in children's teeth?
It sounds like this might be more of a question of how to make brushing more something she looks forward too, rather than a chore.
Try these 4 steps:
1) Brush in front of READ MORE
It sounds like this might be more of a question of how to make brushing more something she looks forward too, rather than a chore.
Try these 4 steps:
1) Brush in front of her. Your one of her biggest examples and a lot of what kids learn are from their parents at this age.
2) Make it a fun nightly (and maybe even morning) family event. You can look into fun toothbrushes online that she may get a kick out of.
3) It might be the type of toothpaste. Make sure your using a kids brand as those are less abrasive than adult brands. Also look into different flavors, try it out if she does not like a flavor move to another one.
4) Make sure to reward positive steps in the right direction and ignore the negative ones. Positive reinforcement can be as simple as saying “great job brushing your teeth!” Believe me it goes a long way. My job is to get children to cooperate and enjoy their dentist appointments. Positive reinforcement is one of the greatest tools.
Try these 4 steps:
1) Brush in front of her. Your one of her biggest examples and a lot of what kids learn are from their parents at this age.
2) Make it a fun nightly (and maybe even morning) family event. You can look into fun toothbrushes online that she may get a kick out of.
3) It might be the type of toothpaste. Make sure your using a kids brand as those are less abrasive than adult brands. Also look into different flavors, try it out if she does not like a flavor move to another one.
4) Make sure to reward positive steps in the right direction and ignore the negative ones. Positive reinforcement can be as simple as saying “great job brushing your teeth!” Believe me it goes a long way. My job is to get children to cooperate and enjoy their dentist appointments. Positive reinforcement is one of the greatest tools.
Is it important for children to floss their teeth daily?
Yes! It is important for children to begin flossing because the bristles of a toothbrush do not get in between teeth unless your child has spacing. Children are prone to getting READ MORE
Yes! It is important for children to begin flossing because the bristles of a toothbrush do not get in between teeth unless your child has spacing. Children are prone to getting dental decay (cavities) in between their teeth, especially those back baby molars that can stay in the mouth until the age of 12.
