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Should children floss?

December2012 · 2013-08-14 19:50:19

And how do I start it if they should? Kids are 2 and 4.

14-08-2013 08:50PM

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And how do I start it if they should? Kids are 2 and 4.

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#2 14-08-2013 09:47PM

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No children's teeth are a different shape to adults, brushing is sufficient. It's difficult enough to get my child to brush properly, flossing would be far too hard.

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#3 15-08-2013 01:31PM

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can't beat a good headlock in fairness

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#4 15-08-2013 02:11PM

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December2012 wrote: »

And how do I start it if they should? Kids are 2 and 4.

kids teeth are generally spaced quite nicely so the contacts are easier to get at with brushing...

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