{"id":5620,"date":"2021-09-27T14:04:52","date_gmt":"2021-09-27T18:04:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/barganier.pda-dev.com\/?p=5620"},"modified":"2025-05-05T18:12:50","modified_gmt":"2025-05-05T18:12:50","slug":"toothbrush-timers-can-make-brushing-fun-for-kids","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carolinacompletedental.com\/blog\/toothbrush-timers-can-make-brushing-fun-for-kids\/","title":{"rendered":"Toothbrush Timers Can Make Brushing Fun for Kids!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Many parents wonder how to get\u2014and keep\u2014their kids interested in brushing their teeth. A wall chart with stickers may be enough, but some kids get bored more easily than others (especially in today\u2019s digital age).<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

While you may wish at times that your kids didn\u2019t spend so much time online, technology does offer some positives when it comes to keeping kids motivated about regular oral hygiene. Drs. Bargainier, and Zuffi at Carolina Complete Dental<\/a> would like to share some ideas about using digital resources like toothbrush timers<\/a> to help kids get into the habit of taking care of their teeth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Online Videos<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Enter the words \u201ctoothbrush timer<\/a>\u201d into the YouTube search bar and prepare to be amazed! (Other word combinations like \u201ckids tooth brushing\u201d work well, too.) You will find thousands of short instructional videos, often with cartoon animation, about how great it is to brush your teeth. Themes include some familiar friends (Disney, Pixar, and Star Wars characters, superheroes, and more!) and some have original characters kids have probably never seen before.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are also videos of real kids learning to brush their teeth. Most toothbrush timer videos range in length from 60 seconds to 4 or 5 minutes, and many include fun songs to brush to. Longer videos usually delve into more dental detail, elaborating on subjects such as plaque and cavities<\/a>, and why teeth need brushing and flossing daily. The best thing of all: most of these videos are free!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Smartphone Apps<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

When it comes to smartphones, \u201capp\u201d is short for \u201capplication\u201d\u2014the average person downloading apps usually does so to a mobile device like a smartphone or tablet, but apps exist for regular desktop computers, too. Different devices have different selections of apps to choose from, but \u201ctoothbrush timer\u201d should bring up many results no matter what kind of device you use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Many toothbrush timer apps incorporate familiar TV and movie characters to make them more fun for kids \u2014just as the online videos do. Some apps are free, while some cost only a dollar or two. Either way, the results will be worth it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Brushes with Built-In Timers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Interactive battery-powered or electric toothbrushes with built-in timers are available for kids with fun colors and themes. Some of these toothbrushes coach kids through the entire process, going through the parts of the mouth one by one and even congratulating them at the end! Nice work!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Your budget and your child\u2019s age and stage of development will probably influence your choice of this type of toothbrush. The battery-powered type is much cheaper, but also more disposable, only lasting a couple of months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other Ways to Time Brushing<\/h3>\n\n\n\n