Cleaning each tooth carefully is very important. The teeth should be brushed daily to remove plaque from the outside, inside, and biting surfaces. A number of ways of tooth brushing are acceptable. Scrub the outside, inside, and chewing surfaces of all the teeth. Brush gums and teeth.
Most dentists recommend using a tooth brush with soft, end-rounded or polished bristles.
This type of brush is less likely to injure the gums. The size and shape of the toothbrush should allow every tooth to be cleaned. Children need brushes smaller than those made for adults. The following steps have been designed to help children become aware of all the surfaces of their teeth that must be cleaned each time they brush. Since some children will not understand some terms, such as inside, outside, top, bottom, etc., it is important for you to demonstrate and have the children imitate each of the following steps.