Teaching children to care for their teeth properly takes a lot of skill and patience. This is because Children are generally interested in only one thing: having fun. Therefore, it makes sense to incorporate fun into their oral hygiene.
There are many great ways to do this, but one that never fails is to play music when it’s time to brush. Songs have been written for children about proper brushing and healthy gums. Here is a song, which you can download online for a small fee, by the Amazing Body, entitled The Rinse and Spit Rap.
The Rinse and Spit Rap by the Amazing Body
- Well you know that it happens and it is not any crime,
- Your teeth get dirty then its clean teeth time.
- So when you are brushing your teeth, and you are making them shine,
- You just think to yourself my little teeth rhyme.
Chorus:
Brush upstairs, brush downstairs. Brush all around the stairs. Repeat. Getting Jiggy with the Toothbrush in Hand
These lyrics also suggest dance moves to go with each line, such as ‘have your child pick up a pretend toothbrush and pretend to brush their top and then bottom teeth’, or pick up their fake tooth brush and hold it up high while they jam to the beat, etc. Another song, entitled Wash Away all that Sugar by Maria Lewis, has a fun and memorable chorus:
- Wash away all that sugar (sugar), Sugar (sugar) Sugar!
- Wash away all that sugar, to keep your teeth white!
- Tooth decay comes from sugar (sugar?) Sugar (sugar?) Sugar!
- So wash away all that sugar, to make your smile bright!
Although this song does not come with suggestive dance movements it can be fun for you and your child to make them up as you go. This is sure to make brushing time memorable every time so be creative. See what you and your child can come up with and reap the benefits of healthy teeth for years to come. Contact a reputable Utah pediatric dentist for more information.
