{"id":12142,"date":"2014-01-25T04:39:09","date_gmt":"2014-01-24T21:39:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/?p=12142"},"modified":"2014-01-25T04:39:09","modified_gmt":"2014-01-24T21:39:09","slug":"enticing-your-kids-to-brush-their-teeth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/enticing-your-kids-to-brush-their-teeth\/","title":{"rendered":"Enticing Your Kids to Brush Their Teeth"},"content":{"rendered":"

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It’s a new year and a good time to try to reinforce healthy habits. \u00a0My ten year-old daughter is not a tooth brusher. \u00a0Some people aren’t bed makers, some aren’t good at sports, some aren’t good students, you can’t be good at everything, right? \u00a0Although unfortunately, trying to get out of brushing your teeth takes a toll on one’s teeth after a while.<\/p>\n

I remember going into my dentist’s office as a child and seeing a poster similar to this every time:<\/p>\n

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It really struck me. \u00a0I didn’t want to have false teeth. \u00a0I have been an avid brusher ever since. \u00a0But my daughter didn’t have the same experience. \u00a0My countless times of repeating this cute phrase to her seems to have fallen on deaf ears. \u00a0Her little brother gets it, he brushes, but she could care less. \u00a0If I didn’t ask her to go brush her teeth everyday, I scarce to think if she’d have any teeth at all! \u00a0Even still, her brushing job is minimal, I’m sure.<\/p>\n

Getting kids to brush their teeth is no easy task. \u00a0We all have tried different resources. \u00a0My daughter has a ton of the cute kid toothbrushes. \u00a0She even has Crayola toothpaste to make it fun, but to no avail. \u00a0I have often thought of buying her an electronic toothbrush, but they are so expensive. \u00a0The kid oriented battery operated ones look good, but the thought of replacing all those batteries (assuming she’s using it!), doesn’t appeal to me.<\/p>\n

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During my recent shopping trip to Walmart<\/a>, I found the perfect solution. \u00a0It’s a toothbrush made from Arm & Hammer called the Spinbrush. \u00a0It is an electric toothbrush that is also rechargeable and costs $19.17 with tax. \u00a0Wow, I didn’t know they made rechargeable toothbrushes this cheap.<\/p>\n

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And it toothbrush head comes with two moving heads, one to polish your teeth and the other to \u00a0clean deep between the teeth and along the gumline.<\/p>\n

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According to the package, this toothbrush will remove up to 70% more plaque….probably more in my daughter’s case!!! \u00a0The head is also replaceable with color-wear bristles so I know when it’s time to replace it.<\/p>\n

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My daughter was thrilled to receive her very own electric toothbrush, which looked similar to the ones my husband and I use.<\/p>\n

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Observations after my Daughter Started Using Spinbrush<\/strong><\/p>\n