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How to Help Your Kids Fight Off The Mouth Monsters #LittleTeethChat

February 23, 2016 by Susan

This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy here.

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Helping your kids stay cavity free can be fun with these adorable cartoon Mouth Monster characters. Did you join our “Cheering for Children’s Dental Health” Twitter Party with our sponsor the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD)?

Avoid the Mouth Monsters - Help Your Kids Avoid Tooth Decay

During our #LittleTeethChat we shared valuable ideas, tips and resources and gave away lots of prizes.

Cheering for Children’s Dental Health Twitter Party #LittleTeethChat

On Wednesday Feb 24 2016, 8pm Eastern we hosted a Twitter chat about looking after our little one’s teeth — while having fun!

AAPD LittleTeethChat Twitter Party

Here are some of the tweets from the chat…

DYK Pediatric dentists take two to three years of specialized study after becoming a dentist.#LittleTeethChat #ad pic.twitter.com/I01RhY9lRW

— 5minutesformom (@5minutesformom) February 25, 2016

My girls LOVE their pediatric dentist’s office. It has a play area & TVs in the ceiling. #LittleTeethChat #ad pic.twitter.com/smhO6YDgj5

— 5minutesformom (@5minutesformom) February 25, 2016

Brushing in the PM is just as vital as the AM. It destroys bacteria that can lead to tooth decay. #LittleTeetChat pic.twitter.com/gOZMQNjoyn

— Pediatric Dentistry (@AmerAcadPedDent) February 25, 2016

Jan’s 4yr son knocked out a tooth. She called a pediatric dentist… https://t.co/o5tszA8h3M #LittleTeethChat #ad pic.twitter.com/PIkmrgrJRR

— 5minutesformom (@5minutesformom) February 25, 2016

@5minutesformom @DrMiraAlbert to the rescue! Save a tooth in milk! The brush team fixed Drew! #LittleTeethChat pic.twitter.com/naAUV0QdxJ

— Brush Pediatric Dent (@brushforkids) February 25, 2016

Tooth decay is nearly 100% preventable.#LittleTeethChat #ad @AmerAcadPedDent pic.twitter.com/gG94sIUIsB

— 5minutesformom (@5minutesformom) February 25, 2016

Healthy habits = a little tooth's best defense! Get AAPD's strategy here: https://t.co/nMVe603s9d #LittleTeethChat pic.twitter.com/erLrsv8jha

— Pediatric Dentistry (@AmerAcadPedDent) February 25, 2016

Thank you for joining #LittleTeethChat

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@AmerAcadPedDent #ad pic.twitter.com/CyvM96mwiB

— 5minutesformom (@5minutesformom) February 25, 2016

 

Our Girls are Battling the Mouth Monsters…

And if you missed it last week, you can check out this cute video of our girls getting psyched up to battle the Mouth Monsters in the AAPD’s Month of Madness.

(For more about Mouth Monsters and the Month of Madness, check out our post from last week, How to Get Your Kids Excited about Brushing their Teeth.)

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AAPD Mouth Monsters Tooth care poster with comic pictures of cute tooth cartoon characters

 

Disclosure: This post and the Twitter Party are sponsored by the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry.
Written by Susan Carraretto, co-founder of 5 Minutes for Mom
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236 Comments

  1. Trisha McKee says

    March 12, 2016 at 3:59 pm

    The biggest challenge is having my child take initiative when it comes to caring and taking responsibility for her own dental care. It is about constant reminders and nagging and i wish she would just do it.

    Reply
  2. Samantha says

    March 12, 2016 at 12:53 pm

    My biggest challenge is making sure they brush for long enough and 10 seconds of brushing is not enough.

    Reply
  3. Sarah Mayer says

    March 12, 2016 at 12:00 pm

    The biggest challenge is always flossing!! no one seems to remember to ever do it.

    Reply
  4. Leanne Godfrey says

    March 12, 2016 at 12:00 pm

    My biggest challenge is getting them to understand how important it is to brush.

    Reply
  5. Pat B says

    March 12, 2016 at 11:40 am

    The biggest challenge is getting them to brush long enough.

    Reply
  6. Rachel Travis says

    March 12, 2016 at 11:34 am

    Honestly I don’t really have many issues with that!

    Reply
  7. Amber Reser says

    March 12, 2016 at 10:55 am

    Lol, there are nights when I will ask him if he brushed, (trying to trust him) and he will tell me he did, of course. You go to his bathroom and the brush is dry… -_-

    Reply
  8. liz l says

    March 12, 2016 at 10:54 am

    Just brushing them at this point- hopefully it will get better soon

    Reply
  9. Pamela Makuta says

    March 12, 2016 at 10:10 am

    My biggest challenge is getting my kids to brush after each meal.

    Reply
  10. Bridgett Wilbur says

    March 12, 2016 at 9:48 am

    My biggest challenge is too get my kids to floss. They hate it.

    Reply
  11. hazell perez says

    March 12, 2016 at 9:15 am

    My biggest challenge is getting my little ones to floss and to take a little longer doing it right. They always want to rush now we are trying to keep up with fun music to make it a longer and fun. Thanks for the cool chance for my little ones 🙂

    Reply
  12. rosemary says

    March 12, 2016 at 8:32 am

    wow

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  13. Donna says

    March 12, 2016 at 7:02 am

    My kids sometimes say they brushed when they didn’t, so I really have to watch.

    Reply
  14. Crystal F says

    March 12, 2016 at 6:27 am

    Getting the girls to just brush and then when they do, getting them to brush long enough is a hassle. My oldest now understands and does a good job. I’m ready for my youngest daughter to start understanding. lol Thank you!

    Reply
  15. Karen Drake says

    March 12, 2016 at 4:56 am

    My biggest challenge is getting her to floss.

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  16. james jenkins says

    March 12, 2016 at 1:14 am

    Making it an enjoyable daily “get-to-do”.

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  17. Heather Manu says

    March 12, 2016 at 1:00 am

    My biggest challenge with the older kids is getting them to brush regularly. My biggest challenge with the younger ones is brushing long enough.

    Reply
  18. Jennifer H says

    March 12, 2016 at 12:55 am

    My biggest challenge is getting them to brush long enough. I have them sing a song to help them do it right.

    Reply
  19. Elizabeth H. says

    March 11, 2016 at 11:52 pm

    Just getting mine to brush is a challenge!!

    Reply
  20. Lisa L says

    March 11, 2016 at 10:55 pm

    My biggest challenge is getting to brush correctly. They do it haphazardly. I literally have to stand there to supervise. Sigh.

    Reply
  21. AEKZ2 says

    March 11, 2016 at 10:14 pm

    My biggest challenge is making sure my children brush along the gum line.

    Reply
  22. trixx says

    March 11, 2016 at 9:37 pm

    My biggest challenge is getting my daughter to brush after each meal. She also can’t comprehend why she has to brush in the morning when she didn’t eat anything.

    Reply
  23. Julie matek says

    March 11, 2016 at 9:02 pm

    My biggest challenge is getting my daughter to brish her teeth long enough& floss! Thanks for the chance!

    Reply
  24. Danielle says

    March 11, 2016 at 8:40 pm

    Making sure they brush all their teeth and for the right amount of time

    Reply
  25. Ashley M says

    March 11, 2016 at 6:13 pm

    Making sure they’re thorough!

    Reply
  26. Sarah L says

    March 11, 2016 at 5:20 pm

    subscribe email: slehan at myway dot com

    Reply
  27. Karen Behrman says

    March 11, 2016 at 2:56 pm

    kids normally like to brush their teeth

    Reply
  28. Francine Anchondo says

    March 11, 2016 at 2:35 pm

    My biggest challenge is to get them to brush twice a day.

    Reply
  29. jules m. says

    March 11, 2016 at 1:31 pm

    my biggest problem with my kid is eating sweets late at night, and drinking mountain dew. she needs to floss more also.

    Reply
  30. Abigail says

    March 11, 2016 at 12:50 pm

    Teeth brushing with my daughter has become a battle. She doesn’t mind it in the mornings but for some reason she hates brushing at night,

    Reply
  31. stephanie baker says

    March 11, 2016 at 12:00 pm

    My almost 2-year-old is actually great about brushing her teeth. She asks to brush her teeth after every meal. Our biggest challenge is just making sure she is actually scrubbing her teeth rather than chewing on the toothbrush. Still, I’m glad that she is in the routine of it & enjoys the whole process. I’m so proud!s

    Reply
  32. aubrey says

    March 11, 2016 at 11:48 am

    My biggest challenge is getting them to floss.

    Reply
  33. Sandra Watts says

    March 11, 2016 at 10:17 am

    That’s just it. The whole brushing thing is a constant battle in my house.

    Reply
  34. Stephanie Larison says

    March 11, 2016 at 10:04 am

    The biggest challenge we have here is the oldest doesn’t like brushing her teeth while her baby teeth are loose, she says it feels weird.

    Reply
  35. susan smoaks says

    March 11, 2016 at 10:00 am

    my biggest challenge is getting the kids to do a good thorough job without rushing just to finish.

    Reply
  36. Shirley Hicks says

    March 11, 2016 at 8:58 am

    biggest challenge is getting my son to brush…..

    Reply
  37. Jammie says

    March 11, 2016 at 8:52 am

    My biggest challenge was getting them to remember. My daughter is always brushing her teeth now.

    Reply
  38. Kristi C says

    March 11, 2016 at 7:58 am

    My biggest challenge is getting my children to floss.

    Reply
  39. Kim H says

    March 11, 2016 at 7:49 am

    Getting them on a teeth care routine is hard

    Reply
  40. Melissa says

    March 11, 2016 at 4:23 am

    its very hard getting them to floss!

    Reply
  41. Richard Hicks says

    March 11, 2016 at 2:41 am

    instagram id is gmrich22

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  42. Janine Hwang says

    March 11, 2016 at 1:28 am

    My biggest challenge is flossing my kid!

    Reply
  43. Jaime Cummings says

    March 11, 2016 at 1:21 am

    My biggest challenge is having them brush long enough. They tend to think one swipe of the toothbrush on each tooth is good enough. I let them pick out whatever fun toothbrush they wanted and put a two minute timer on and we’re having a lot more luck now.

    Reply
  44. Nannypanpan says

    March 10, 2016 at 10:08 pm

    My son doesn’t like brushing his gum line

    Reply
  45. Daniel M says

    March 10, 2016 at 7:40 pm

    having them floss more

    Reply
  46. Cynthia R says

    March 10, 2016 at 4:28 pm

    My biggest challenge is they get tired they are “too tired” to brush their teeth.

    Reply
  47. Vera says

    March 10, 2016 at 3:13 pm

    They don’t brush long enough or brush everything.

    Reply
  48. Heather D says

    March 10, 2016 at 2:31 pm

    My daughter always wants to sing and dance when she brushes which means that she doesn’t brush well. It’s always a struggle to get it done properly.

    Reply
  49. richelle bowers says

    March 10, 2016 at 2:28 pm

    my biggest challenge is getting them to floss

    Reply
  50. Erica B. says

    March 10, 2016 at 12:39 pm

    Getting my one year old to even let a toothbrush in her mouth is my biggest challenge.

    Reply
  51. Claudia Davis says

    March 10, 2016 at 10:26 am

    Just trying to get them to brush twice a day is a challenge.

    Reply
  52. Christina G. says

    March 9, 2016 at 9:54 pm

    My biggest challenge when getting my kids to take better care of their teeth is to brush THOROUGHLY. Thanks for the giveaway!

    Reply
  53. Jessica K. says

    March 9, 2016 at 6:44 pm

    My biggest challenge to getting my daughter to take care of her mouth is the fight she throws when it’s time to brush her teeth. She likes her toothbrush and likes watching herself in the mirror but she still throws a mini tantrum almost every time.

    Reply
  54. Robin says

    March 9, 2016 at 6:18 pm

    My biggest challenge is getting my son to brush to the gum lines.

    Reply
  55. Kimmy Ripley says

    March 9, 2016 at 2:43 pm

    My daughter is 6 and I want to make sure she is doing a good job. Don’t want her to get any cavities!

    Reply
  56. Nicole Sender says

    March 9, 2016 at 1:51 pm

    The biggest challenge is to get them to brush their teeth effectively. Not to just brush the front teeth but to reach back and brush their molars.

    Reply
  57. Klydra Pugh says

    March 9, 2016 at 9:48 am

    Getting my kids to brush is not the problem, getting them to brush for 2 whole minutes is. Timers help.
    Thanks for the chance.

    Reply
  58. clynsg says

    March 8, 2016 at 1:32 pm

    The first problem is getting them to brush the back teeth as well as they do the front, and second, brushing long enough to do a good job.

    Reply
  59. Sarah Cool says

    March 8, 2016 at 2:11 am

    flossing! its the hardest thing to get them to do they hate it

    Reply
  60. Richard Hicks says

    March 8, 2016 at 1:00 am

    They sometimes don’t brush long enough.

    Reply
  61. Trisha Burgess says

    March 7, 2016 at 10:57 pm

    Mine is getting my daughter to be consistent without me telling her!

    Reply
  62. The Happy Wife/Danielle Garcia says

    March 7, 2016 at 10:52 pm

    I am the biggest challenge. My schedule is erratic so consistency is tough.

    Reply
  63. Amber S. says

    March 7, 2016 at 8:39 pm

    My biggest challenge is getting them to use floss.

    Reply
  64. Amanda L. says

    March 7, 2016 at 3:51 pm

    My biggest challenge right now is getting him to open his mouth so I can brush his teeth.

    Reply
  65. Stacie H says

    March 7, 2016 at 7:45 am

    My biggest challenge is getting them to take their time and not rush through it.

    Reply
  66. Rosanne says

    March 7, 2016 at 12:27 am

    Once they become teenagers and young adults to brush before going to bed

    Reply
  67. Mary Rutter says

    March 7, 2016 at 12:19 am

    My biggest challenge is reminding Them to floss and brush.

    Reply
  68. Susan Smith says

    March 6, 2016 at 10:31 pm

    My biggest challenge is to get them to brush longer and to use floss.

    Reply
  69. Janelle Rae says

    March 6, 2016 at 9:01 pm

    They just really don’t like doing it :/

    Reply
  70. Lyndsey R. says

    March 6, 2016 at 8:52 pm

    My biggest challenge is getting him to do it twice a day. Also, he can’t seem to understand how bad candy is for his teeth.

    Reply
  71. Lisa V. says

    March 6, 2016 at 8:05 pm

    My biggest is getting her to brush for a longer time.

    Reply
  72. Sherry Lambing says

    March 6, 2016 at 8:04 pm

    I would say the biggest challenge is flossing!

    Reply
  73. robyn paris says

    March 6, 2016 at 7:46 pm

    My biggest challenge is to get them to brush their teeth period.

    Reply
  74. Stephanie Liske says

    March 6, 2016 at 4:42 pm

    The biggest challenge is for them to actually try to brush their teeth.

    Reply
  75. cyndi br says

    March 6, 2016 at 1:39 pm

    hardest part is having them brush longer and use mouthwash

    Reply
  76. David says

    March 6, 2016 at 9:38 am

    Brushing their teeth for at least 2 minutes

    Reply
  77. jberry says

    March 5, 2016 at 8:31 pm

    Getting them to re-brush after late snacks.

    Reply
  78. Rebecca says

    March 5, 2016 at 4:47 pm

    My biggest challenge is making sure my kids remember to brush their teeth every morning and at night.

    Reply
  79. Kim Henrichs says

    March 5, 2016 at 11:23 am

    Finding a flavor that’s truly enjoyable.

    Reply
  80. Kristen Kaeberlein says

    March 5, 2016 at 9:47 am

    My biggest challenge is getting the kids to brush their teeth. They don’t like the taste of toothpaste.

    Reply
  81. Emily Smith says

    March 5, 2016 at 2:28 am

    Our biggest challenge is getting them to brush thoroughly for 2 minutes and not just rush through it.

    Reply
  82. JIll Rivera says

    March 4, 2016 at 12:42 pm

    Getting them to brush longer and watch candy that goes in there mouth. Is my biggest dental challenge for my kids.

    Reply
  83. Jessica T says

    March 4, 2016 at 12:13 am

    Flossing!

    Reply
  84. Jennifer H. says

    March 4, 2016 at 12:01 am

    My biggest challenge is getting them to brush twice a day and to do a good job

    Reply
  85. Hayley S says

    March 3, 2016 at 11:49 pm

    My biggest challenge is getting my little one to regularly brush his teeth! It’s hard when I work nights and dad isn’t as good at making him brush.

    Reply
  86. tiffany c (@sweetmatcha) says

    March 3, 2016 at 10:53 pm

    For me it’s a huge challenge to get them to focus on brushing and doing so for at least 2 minutes. It’s hard to get the back teeth too, and that’s where food and bacteria love to hide!

    Reply
  87. wen budro says

    March 3, 2016 at 8:45 pm

    My biggest challenge is trying to keep them away from sugary foods and drinks especially when they are away from home.

    Reply
  88. Birdiebee says

    March 3, 2016 at 8:26 pm

    There are two big challenges when it comes to my granddaughter’s dental care. The first being to get her up to brush her teeth before bed. Once she is up and in the bathroom, it is hard for me to get her to stop brushing her teeth as she can be in there for at least 20 minutes. I shouldn’t complain as she has never had a cavity.

    Reply
  89. Brooklyn Dutson says

    March 3, 2016 at 8:16 pm

    My biggest challenge is keeping them from getting toothpaste all over.

    Reply
  90. Heidi Spittler says

    March 3, 2016 at 3:28 pm

    My biggest challenge is to get them to brush more than once a day.

    Reply
  91. Angelica Dimeo says

    March 3, 2016 at 1:52 am

    my son tries to quickly brush his teeth and not brush them long enough

    Reply
  92. Robby Rob says

    March 2, 2016 at 10:48 pm

    They get very lazy with brushing. They do it twice a day, but sometimes its about 5 seconds. I used to like those tablets when i was a kid that would color your teeth and then when you brushed you could see what you missed. Dentist said they don’t make those anymore.

    Reply
  93. Lesley F says

    March 2, 2016 at 8:30 pm

    My biggest challenge is getting them to brush their teeth long enough

    Reply
  94. Sarah L says

    March 2, 2016 at 7:49 pm

    No kids. My biggest problem is remember to floss.
    Thanks for the contest.

    Reply
  95. Ellie Wright says

    March 2, 2016 at 2:25 pm

    My biggest challenge is getting my kids to brush after eating candy. They don’t brush long enough either.

    Reply
  96. tara pittman says

    March 2, 2016 at 11:21 am

    Having them brush long enough.

    Reply
  97. Robin Abrams says

    March 2, 2016 at 10:50 am

    My biggest challenge is to get them to brush longer. They want to do a couple swipes and that is it

    Reply
  98. Jessica Justice says

    March 2, 2016 at 7:51 am

    My hardest battle is getting my son to floss. Some days it’s not a problem, others I have to tell him twenty times and I’m lucky if he ever he’s around to it.

    Reply
  99. Stacey B says

    March 2, 2016 at 1:35 am

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  100. Stacey B says

    March 2, 2016 at 1:34 am

    My biggest challenge is to get them to brush efficiently and make sure they’re getting their back teeth good enough.

    Reply
  101. Erica Hall says

    March 1, 2016 at 11:43 pm

    I’m happy to say we had no cavities at the dentist this week. I have nothing to complain about 🙂

    Reply
  102. Deb Ford says

    March 1, 2016 at 9:40 pm

    It’s a big challenge and I find that they will even just go in the bathroom and fake brushing….I have to literally watch them!

    Reply
  103. Stephanie Phelps says

    March 1, 2016 at 8:56 pm

    Getting my kids to floss is a real struggle and brushing long enough!

    Reply
  104. Judy Schechter says

    March 1, 2016 at 3:53 pm

    It’s very challenging getting kids to brush for more than 10 seconds!

    Reply
  105. Jessica Cox says

    March 1, 2016 at 2:45 pm

    Flossing is our biggest challenge they hate flossing I started buying those floss picks and they better with it

    Reply
  106. Kirstie Gibbons says

    March 1, 2016 at 12:21 pm

    Finding a toothpaste that they continue to like through the whole tube, not for just the first few uses.

    Reply
  107. Laurie Nykaza says

    March 1, 2016 at 6:08 am

    Getting the kids to brush after meals can be the hardest part always reminding them.

    Reply
  108. Susan Christy says

    February 29, 2016 at 11:08 pm

    They eat things at school that get stuck in their braces.

    Reply
  109. Jennifer Reed says

    February 29, 2016 at 8:41 pm

    My biggest challenge when getting my kids to take care of their teeth is to have them brush more than once a day without complaining.

    Reply
  110. Angela Saver says

    February 29, 2016 at 5:56 pm

    My biggest challenge is getting our kids to floss their teeth daily after they brush!

    Reply
  111. Stella Methvin says

    February 29, 2016 at 5:08 pm

    Great prize to encourage good dental hygeine

    Reply
  112. stephanie landeros says

    February 29, 2016 at 9:52 am

    My biggest challenge with my kids is getting them to floss.

    Reply
  113. Kyl Neusch says

    February 28, 2016 at 6:48 pm

    getting them to floss

    Reply
  114. Debbi Wellenstein says

    February 28, 2016 at 4:11 pm

    It’s just getting them to do it! It’s like pulling teeth. (!)

    Reply
  115. Peter G says

    February 28, 2016 at 3:30 pm

    Finding a toothpaste that the taste is right and brushing longer and the top and bottom teeth.

    Reply
  116. K Martin says

    February 27, 2016 at 10:28 pm

    Getting them to brush long enough!

    Reply
  117. Dana says

    February 27, 2016 at 4:25 pm

    mine never wants to brush hers in the morning

    Reply
  118. Jennifer Taylor says

    February 27, 2016 at 9:32 am

    My biggest challenge in with getting my kids to care for their teeth is getting them to do it consistently. I have to constantly ask.

    Reply
  119. Megan C says

    February 27, 2016 at 8:28 am

    I struggle getting them to floss.

    Reply
  120. Carrie Barron says

    February 26, 2016 at 3:35 pm

    I have a two-year old, so my biggest challenge is teaching him the proper way to brush his teeth. Thankfully he loves to do it.

    Reply
  121. Jessica says

    February 26, 2016 at 1:11 pm

    My biggest challenge is my 4 year old just wants to play with her toothpaste.

    Reply
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  123. Luis says

    February 26, 2016 at 5:12 am

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  124. Amanda D says

    February 26, 2016 at 1:39 am

    Our son hates to brush, and my biggest challenge is getting him to brush more than just the front side of his teeth.

    Reply
  125. Barbara Montag says

    February 25, 2016 at 9:37 pm

    Our biggest challenge with the kids is to get them to brush their teeth regularly.
    thank you

    Reply
  126. jan says

    February 25, 2016 at 6:27 pm

    2 separate houses with different rules creates some challenges

    Reply
  127. Yvonne D says

    February 25, 2016 at 3:43 pm

    Getting them to brush their teeth without me reminding them 🙂

    Reply
  128. Betsy Rubendall Barnes says

    February 25, 2016 at 2:15 pm

    My big challenge when my son was growing up, was getting him to brush longer than two seconds 🙂

    Reply
  129. Kelly D says

    February 25, 2016 at 10:56 am

    My biggest challenge is making sure they don’t miss any spots when they are brushing.

    Reply
  130. sarah s says

    February 25, 2016 at 10:10 am

    I think that getting them to floss and brushing for the recommended time is not always easy.

    Reply
  131. Darlene O'Brien says

    February 25, 2016 at 8:31 am

    I guess consistency of always being conscious of reminding them to brush and floss teeth.

    Reply
  132. Jennifer Rote says

    February 25, 2016 at 7:59 am

    My biggest challenge is getting my child to brush long enough.

    Reply
  133. Ashley says

    February 25, 2016 at 12:52 am

    I do not have any children

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  134. Laura says

    February 25, 2016 at 12:39 am

    My nieces don’t like flossing when they visit.

    Reply
  135. saegan anderson says

    February 24, 2016 at 11:49 pm

    the biggest challenge when getting your kids to take better care of their teeth is making them actually brush their teeth! get yummy tasting toothpaste to make it better

    Reply
  136. Heather B says

    February 24, 2016 at 10:25 pm

    My 12 year old is the biggest struggle for me! She is facing braces to fix her teeth but getting her to brush twice a day is proving impossible, and at 12 I can’t exactly always brush them for her either!

    Reply
  137. sindaset says

    February 24, 2016 at 9:53 pm

    To get them brush for 2 mins ..

    Reply
  138. katie says

    February 24, 2016 at 9:16 pm

    actually brushing their teeth

    Reply
  139. Cheryl says

    February 24, 2016 at 9:12 pm

    My biggest challenge is getting them to to brush long enough

    Reply
  140. Karen L says

    February 24, 2016 at 9:09 pm

    Getting her to brush right is hardest problem

    Reply
  141. Erika T says

    February 24, 2016 at 9:08 pm

    My biggest challenge is getting my kids to floss! It’s hard for them to understand the importance when not a lot of food gets stuck in between like it does for adults.

    Reply
  142. Jessica N says

    February 24, 2016 at 9:04 pm

    My biggest challenge is getting them excited to brush EVERYDAY!

    Reply
  143. Jennifer D says

    February 24, 2016 at 9:02 pm

    My biggest challenge id getting him to brush in the morning. I have no problem at night.

    Reply
  144. Sarah trout says

    February 24, 2016 at 9:00 pm

    Flossing daily is a struggle!

    Reply
  145. beth shepherd says

    February 24, 2016 at 8:52 pm

    My biggest challenge is to get the kiddos to brush long enough and to get behind their teeth. Thank you

    Reply
  146. Judy says

    February 24, 2016 at 8:07 pm

    staying consistent and brushing long enough is a challenge

    Reply
  147. Felicia E says

    February 24, 2016 at 8:03 pm

    my biggest challenge is making sure they are brushing right

    Reply
  148. Hailey M says

    February 24, 2016 at 8:02 pm

    My biggest issue is getting my son to floss!

    Reply
  149. amy stonger says

    February 24, 2016 at 8:02 pm

    My biggest challenge is getting them to take the time to brush their teeth properly.

    Reply
  150. @marbb05 says

    February 24, 2016 at 8:02 pm

    My biggest thing is getting my son to finish brushing, he will do one side or the top and not the other side or the bottom.

    Reply
  151. kymi a says

    February 24, 2016 at 8:01 pm

    My biggest challenge is geting our kids to brush for the recommended time.

    Reply
  152. Lisa Puckett says

    February 24, 2016 at 8:00 pm

    Getting them to brush long enough.

    Reply
  153. Suzanne C. says

    February 24, 2016 at 8:00 pm

    Probably getting her to brush her lower teeth below the braces!

    Reply
  154. Kathleen Selman says

    February 24, 2016 at 7:57 pm

    Flossing is tough!

    Reply
  155. edwin c says

    February 24, 2016 at 7:56 pm

    Our biggest challenge is making sure they brush 2 minutes and in the right areas, I feel she doesn’t get her back teeth that well

    Reply
  156. jennooo says

    February 24, 2016 at 7:50 pm

    getting them to brush long enough

    Reply
  157. @n210ss says

    February 24, 2016 at 7:49 pm

    not a thorough brushing and rushing

    Reply
  158. Jennifer McWilliams says

    February 24, 2016 at 7:22 pm

    Getting them to floss!

    Reply
  159. Sheila Vives says

    February 24, 2016 at 7:10 pm

    The biggest challenge is getting them to like toothpaste. Flavor aside it creates a burning sensation, so that is unpleasant.

    Reply
  160. Brittany Baron says

    February 24, 2016 at 7:08 pm

    to continue brushing and not get side tracked

    Reply
  161. Mary Fagans says

    February 24, 2016 at 7:03 pm

    Getting them to brush long enough!!

    Reply
  162. Heather Mount says

    February 24, 2016 at 7:01 pm

    My biggest challenge with getting my daughter to brush her teeth is finding a toothpaste she likes.. We have tried several kinds of kids toothpaste and she hates the flavor!

    Reply
  163. @vlovesfree says

    February 24, 2016 at 6:52 pm

    Brush Long enough and getting those back teeth! Now we brush for an entire song. Their Choice!

    Reply
  164. Kara Kudro says

    February 24, 2016 at 6:34 pm

    Brushing the back teeth is a hard job for my little ones

    Reply
  165. @Tenderhearted10 says

    February 24, 2016 at 6:30 pm

    My biggest challenge is getting my granddaughter to actually brush her teeth with her toothbrush instead of her tongue and lips. LOL

    Reply
  166. angela montgomery says

    February 24, 2016 at 5:56 pm

    My biggest challange is getting them to do it when they are suppose to. I try to set a routine for them

    Reply
  167. Angel says

    February 24, 2016 at 5:53 pm

    Biggest challenge is ensuring they brush the back teeth properly.

    Reply
  168. Tari Lawson says

    February 24, 2016 at 5:53 pm

    Just getting my son to remember to brush his teeth without being told to do so is a challenge.

    Reply
  169. Victoria says

    February 24, 2016 at 5:43 pm

    My biggest challenge is to keep my youngest from squirming. She is always trying to escape or be silly and sometimes she ends up hurting herself.

    Reply
  170. Kim Nelson says

    February 24, 2016 at 5:43 pm

    It’s always hard to develop a routine in the morning and getting the kids to brush before they fall asleep on weekends!

    Reply
  171. Jennifer Davis says

    February 24, 2016 at 5:32 pm

    Looking forward to tonight, this is my biggest struggle with my daughter, lookin for helpful tips!

    Reply
  172. sarah mendoza says

    February 24, 2016 at 5:31 pm

    getting them to brush

    Reply
  173. Jennifer Essad says

    February 24, 2016 at 5:08 pm

    after finally getting in to brush then we struggle to make them stay at it for 3 min, they rush thinking they are done and they’ve missed so much, it’s not a pleasant experience most nights

    Reply
  174. Nicole Lancaster says

    February 24, 2016 at 4:58 pm

    My biggest challenge when getting my kids to take better care of their teeth is getting them to brush for a couple of minutes instead a a few second brush.

    Reply
  175. Stephanie murphy says

    February 24, 2016 at 4:41 pm

    My biggest challenge is getting her to keep her mouth open while i brush and teaching her to stop swallowing toothpaste 🙂

    Reply
  176. trista hevey says

    February 24, 2016 at 4:00 pm

    Making sure she actually BRUSHES correctly! it’s a challenge

    Reply
  177. pu ye says

    February 24, 2016 at 3:48 pm

    My biggest challenge is getting them to floss

    Reply
  178. Christy says

    February 24, 2016 at 3:23 pm

    Reminding them to brush the teeth after meals!

    Reply
  179. sumana says

    February 24, 2016 at 2:59 pm

    Honestly I don’t have a challenge at all. My daughter love brushing her teeth with her favorite lighting toothbrush! she is now 5 years old.

    Reply
  180. Jeanne Rousseau says

    February 24, 2016 at 2:56 pm

    It comes down to time. Always seems to be so much to do that taking the time right before bed is tough so we do it an hour or so before.

    Reply
  181. Sara G says

    February 24, 2016 at 1:12 pm

    My biggest challenge is getting my kids to brush their teeth more thoroughly.

    Reply
  182. Tiffany Dover @CraziMomOf2Boys says

    February 24, 2016 at 12:33 pm

    Honestly, I don’t have a challenge at all! My two boys LOVE brushing their teeth! The only real challenge I have is getting them to let me help them! They’re 2 1/2 and 4 years of age and are so independent already that they don’t want mommy to help them brush their teeth!

    Reply
  183. Amanda says

    February 24, 2016 at 12:31 pm

    Biggest challenge is to get them to spit!!

    Reply
  184. Jennah Jackson says

    February 24, 2016 at 11:59 am

    My challenge is getting them to take the full time to brush and then be patient while I check their work lol and prob go over it again

    Reply
  185. Regina says

    February 24, 2016 at 11:16 am

    Just getting my 3yr old to brush is hard. i have to almost hold him down.

    Reply
  186. Jenny Willis says

    February 24, 2016 at 11:14 am

    My biggest challenge is them brushing their teeth when I ask them to.

    Reply
  187. Kathy Stevenson says

    February 24, 2016 at 11:10 am

    Getting them to floss is the biggest challenge.

    Reply
  188. Karen Giasson says

    February 24, 2016 at 11:00 am

    My biggest challenge is to get them to remember to brush. Otherwise, I have no problems with my grandchildren. They love brushing their teeth.

    Reply
  189. nickie says

    February 24, 2016 at 10:38 am

    My biggest challenge is getting my son to floss.

    Reply
  190. Ireon Williams says

    February 24, 2016 at 10:32 am

    Getting my child to cooperate

    Reply
  191. SHANNA BRAYMAN says

    February 24, 2016 at 9:57 am

    My biggest challenge in getting my kids take care of their teeth is getting them to SLOW down and take their time. Also, flossing is always a battle. Thank goodness for flossing sticks!

    Reply
  192. Kimberly O says

    February 24, 2016 at 9:49 am

    My biggest challenge is time – they think one quick swipe is “brushing” their teeth. Thanks for the chance.

    Reply
  193. Kimberly Snyder says

    February 24, 2016 at 9:45 am

    Biggest challenge is getting them to be thorough rather than just going through the motions

    Reply
  194. tina p. says

    February 24, 2016 at 9:40 am

    my biggest challenge is getting my 3 yr old to hold still for the recommended time to brush teeth for! it can be a struggle!
    @weezy3284

    Reply
  195. Cynthia C says

    February 24, 2016 at 9:11 am

    My challenge was to get them to brush long enough.

    Reply
  196. Julie Fields says

    February 24, 2016 at 9:10 am

    Just getting her to brush. She does a good job when she does it. It just takes time to make her brush.

    Reply
  197. Angela Hendricks says

    February 24, 2016 at 9:09 am

    My biggest challenge is getting my kids to brush their teeth for a full two minutes when they brush.

    Reply
  198. Lauren says

    February 24, 2016 at 8:53 am

    My biggest challenge is making sure they brush their back teeth.

    Reply
  199. Tiffany S says

    February 24, 2016 at 8:46 am

    Biggest challenge is flossing.

    Reply
  200. Bebe says

    February 24, 2016 at 8:34 am

    My biggest challenge is getting them to floss properly.

    Reply
  201. Amber Deuel says

    February 24, 2016 at 3:47 am

    Flossing, seems to be a challenge here!!!

    Reply
  202. Jessica Miller says

    February 23, 2016 at 11:32 pm

    the hardest thing would be flossing!

    Reply
  203. Pamela Gurganus says

    February 23, 2016 at 11:23 pm

    My biggest challenge is getting them to dentist for check-ups. It’s always traumatic!

    Reply
  204. Will G says

    February 23, 2016 at 10:47 pm

    My biggest challenge is getting them to floss.

    Reply
  205. steve weber says

    February 23, 2016 at 10:41 pm

    The biggest challenge is getting them to floss and rinse daily.

    Reply
  206. Jen Haile says

    February 23, 2016 at 10:35 pm

    My biggest challenge is getting my son to remember to brush after he eats. He only thinks about going online and neglects the basics.

    Reply
  207. Seyma Shabbir says

    February 23, 2016 at 10:35 pm

    My biggest challenge is to get them to brush the full time they need to brush!

    Reply
  208. Ira says

    February 23, 2016 at 10:26 pm

    Getting them to brush for long enough!

    Reply
  209. Annette H says

    February 23, 2016 at 10:13 pm

    Biggest challenge is flossing

    Reply
  210. Rae C. says

    February 23, 2016 at 10:04 pm

    That’s easy – brushing long enough.

    Reply
  211. Ann Fantom says

    February 23, 2016 at 8:30 pm

    My biggest challenge is teaching my daughter how to floss properly

    Reply
  212. Natalie says

    February 23, 2016 at 8:24 pm

    My biggest challenge is getting her to brush ALL of her teeth and to do a good job of brushing. My daughter does not value the importance of dental hygiene like I do.

    Reply
  213. HS kraftmaking says

    February 23, 2016 at 5:46 pm

    To get them to brush and floss before sleep is a challenge.

    Reply
  214. Brenda Haines says

    February 23, 2016 at 4:31 pm

    My biggest challenge is that my son is 3 and wants to disobey anything I want him to do..

    Reply
  215. LINNIE G says

    February 23, 2016 at 4:27 pm

    The biggest challenge getting kids to take better care of their teeth is brushing and flossing after snacks and beverages.

    Reply
  216. Anne says

    February 23, 2016 at 4:27 pm

    My biggest challenge is to get them to brush their teeth thoroughly and properly, long enough to be effective.

    Reply
  217. lissa crane says

    February 23, 2016 at 4:25 pm

    My biggest challenge is the amount of time that my kiddo’s spend brushing! They do a quick, fast, rush job just to get it over with and I know it’s not a long enough amount of time to do a good job!

    Reply
  218. Jessica To says

    February 23, 2016 at 3:35 pm

    My son has braces so he will brush his teeth but won’t check to see if they’re really clean.

    Reply
  219. amyc says

    February 23, 2016 at 2:59 pm

    Just getting them to brush. Such a struggle.

    Reply
  220. Margaret Smith says

    February 23, 2016 at 2:34 pm

    Making sure they brush their teeth is my biggest challenge. If I don’t watch them, they tend to only put the brush in their mouth and that’s it.

    Reply
  221. harold says

    February 23, 2016 at 2:28 pm

    My biggest problem is to actually get them to brush their teeth, they always put it off.

    Reply
  222. Ashley C says

    February 23, 2016 at 12:36 pm

    My biggest challenge is getting them to stop whatever they are doing and brush.

    Reply
  223. Thomas Murphy says

    February 23, 2016 at 12:27 pm

    It is hard to get my son to floss, he hates doing it.

    Reply
  224. McKim says

    February 23, 2016 at 12:01 pm

    My biggest challenge is getting my grandson to brush twice a day. He’s always interested in doing something else.

    Reply
  225. Sandy Klocinski says

    February 23, 2016 at 11:55 am

    I don’t have any kids at home anymore so it’s not an issue for me but when my daughter was little it was always the attention span needed to brush thoroughly. 2 minutes can be a very long time for a small child

    Reply
  226. Stephanie says

    February 23, 2016 at 11:12 am

    getting them to floss

    Reply
  227. meagan bs says

    February 23, 2016 at 10:34 am

    my daughter likes to skip brushes thinking I won’t check or notice.

    Reply
  228. Denise M says

    February 23, 2016 at 10:25 am

    Getting her to brush right, she just does the top front

    Reply
  229. Janet W. says

    February 23, 2016 at 10:16 am

    I think flossing is definitely the biggest challenge when it comes to my grandsons and oral care.

    Reply
  230. Elena says

    February 23, 2016 at 9:38 am

    getting them to floss is the biggest challenge

    Reply
  231. @MakingMOMMYHOOD says

    February 23, 2016 at 9:13 am

    Getting them to sit their squirmy little bodies still long enough to brush!!

    Reply
  232. Mami2jcn says

    February 23, 2016 at 9:11 am

    My biggest challenge is getting them to floss.

    Reply
  233. Lisa Brown says

    February 23, 2016 at 8:51 am

    My biggest challenge is to get them to brush longer than 20 seconds; it is a very shot time they brush so I sometimes stay with them while they brush for motivation.

    Reply
  234. Jennifer W says

    February 23, 2016 at 7:39 am

    My biggest challenge is getting my child to cooperate. I try and brush my teeth at the same time since she likes to copy what I do.

    Reply
    • jim zahorian says

      March 7, 2016 at 4:33 pm

      brush brush brush!!!!

      Reply

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