Use a brushing chart with a small reward - gold stars or a treat. Don't let them have anything sweet unless they have their teeth cleaned. Clean off each item of food they ate in turn. If all else fails watch the diet carefully, and make sure your toothpaste has xylitol in it. This page was added in response to requests from parents in August 1999 and moved to this site in October 2000.
Further suggestions welcomed - please share any bright ideas.