Do you know how many times a day you need to brush your teeth? Everyone needs to brush twice a day! Most of us brush our teeth once in the morning and then right before bed. Brushing teeth is super important because it cleans away all the gunk and germs that like to live in our mouths. If you don’t brush properly, those germs can dig into your teeth and cause cavities! Cavities are yucky little holes in your teeth that have to be fixed at the dentist.
So now you know why your mom, dad, and dentist all tell you to brush your teeth every day. Do you know who else loves nice clean teeth? The tooth fairy!! As the tooth fairy’s special consultants, we here at FlutterPop have talked to the tooth fairy personally about this very important topic, and clean teeth are a must for great tooth fairy rewards.
Where Can I Learn How to Brush My Teeth?
It’s not only important to brush your teeth twice a day, but you also have to do a good job and brush them properly. That means brushing all over each tooth and brushing for 2 whole minutes every time. The yucky gunk on teeth, called plaque, likes to hide out in spots that are easy to miss with a toothbrush. But that plaque is no match for you if you know where to find it!
Your parents should have taught you how to brush your teeth already, and they might still help you once a day. If they do help you, make sure you follow directions so that your teeth are nice and clean for your dentist visits! We know that learning how to brush your teeth from mom and dad can be a little boring, so we looked for some fun tooth brushing videos that you can watch with their permission.
PBS shows are some of our favorites for learning about all kinds of new things. Sesame Street’s Elmo and Daniel Tiger each have their own video for brushing teeth. Do a fun dance with Elmo while he sings and brushes with all kinds of different friends! Go on a bubbly make believe journey with Daniel Tiger before he brushes his teeth to get ready for school. Daniel uses a timer to make sure he brushes for a whole 2 minutes. Do you have a timer for brushing your teeth?
Do you watch Blippi videos? We can’t get enough of Blippi’s silly and exciting ways of making learning fun. Blippi teaches kids about all kinds of things, so of course he made a song about brushing teeth! Check it out and let us know if you like this one. Blippi’s song is exactly 2 minutes long, so you can brush your teeth for the right amount of time while you listen to it!
Super Simple is a great website for parents and kids that makes learning fun. The Super Simple Monsters star in a music video about brushing your teeth. Does your family like the Super Simple songs? You can even download a coloring page about brushing your teeth if your parents say it’s okay!
We found another song that teaches all about brushing your teeth the right way by Kids Learning Videos. This song is 2 minutes long, too!
These videos aren’t just fun songs with our favorite characters. When you listen to the words and watch the video, you’ll see just the right way to take care of your teeth. Make sure to use just a little bit of toothpaste, brush twice a day for 2 minutes each time, and move your toothbrush up and down, side to side, and round and round over all of your teeth!
Brushing teeth the right way is the best way to have great dental checkups. If you want to see more videos and other helpful ideas for taking care of your teeth, follow us on Facebook and Instagram.