Guest guest Posted March 9, 2008 Report Share Posted March 9, 2008 oh my gosh, I just opened my mail today and i have like 400 msgs. I cant get to it every day but lol, I'll read the other posts!! my 4y/o wont brush either, let him pick own brush and paste and nothing! good luck with yours too!connieourscuba <debkrush@...> wrote: Does anyone have any advice/tips? The child is 4 yrs old. Thanks, Debby. Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Search. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 9, 2008 Report Share Posted March 9, 2008 Is your child in ABA or OT? I ask because they can help you with it. Our boy just turned 4 in Jan and we have been working for about 6 months on tooth brushing. We even attempted to put ketchup on his toothbrush ( he LOVES ketchup). We just kept at it. First no toothpaste and just letting it get on his lips.....then in mouth a little at a time....then adding the smallest amount of kids toothpaste....then a little more and now 6 months later........he actually brushes to the amount that it foams a tad.....about 4 or 5 strokes on the bottom and only on one side on the top. Just do it a little every day and keep at it and reward big time when the brush actually gets in!! Does your child have "mid line cross over" issues? Something addressed in OT....if so that might be hard to use right hand on left sound of mouth, etc. Good Luck!! Brushing Teeth Does anyone have any advice/tips?The child is 4 yrs old.Thanks,Debby. Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Search. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 10, 2008 Report Share Posted March 10, 2008 Have you tried using disclosing tablets? It gives them a very clear visual idea of what debris is actually on their teeth that you can't normally see so easily. Best wishes, (UK) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 10, 2008 Report Share Posted March 10, 2008 My son is 4 too and I can feel for you. My son's preschool teacher suggested a tooth brushing song. (not tried yet) I think either Raffi or Barney put one out. My son's OT suggested that alligator teeth game to let him play and brush and then brush his own teeth. (works at school). I have my son play horsie. I have him straddle my leg and face me. I have him first just let me touch the brush to his mouth. Doesn't have to be an open mouth, just let me touch his mouth w/ the brush. When that is successful, I reward with a short horsie ride. I also sing that Bonanza theme. Then I move on to letting me touch his teeth. When successful, horsie ride and song (again, only about 5 seconds worth) Moving the brush back and forth, reward. Now I brush until he is ready to give up, then I reward. So for 5-20 sec. worth of brushing he still gets the same reward time. Then when I've brushed to satisfaction, he gets an entire verse or 2 of song and horsie ride. He loves it now (It took me about 2-3 weeks total) and I don't have to do that usual wrestle to the ground while praying, please don't let the neighbors call CPS from him screaming bloody murder. I haven't really gotten him to brush himself, but hey, I take the successes where I can get them. Good luck, It's Tax Time! Get tips, forms and advice on AOL Money Finance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 10, 2008 Report Share Posted March 10, 2008 For my son it was a gag reflex problem so we went back to the small toddler style that has feet that stick and looks like a person I get them at target. Then the timer scared him half to death so we use a CD that says the song " I brush my teeth like this up and down now the left now the right ok now rince and lets do it again " three verses and my daughter made the CD at a kids museum but I am sure there has got to be a CD for this somewhere! -- In Autism and Aspergers Treatment , " jhsgpsy " <june.shapiro@...> wrote: > > Some dentists have small instructional posters to place on the wall. > For younger kids, I usually brush their teeth, then allow them to do it > with supervision, following the instructional poster, if available. > Over time, the become quite adept at it. For A/AS kids, sometimes self- > care (blowing nose, etc.) is always an issue, even after careful > lessons. They may require additional reminders and extended use of the > posters. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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