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Educating children about the importance of correct oral care habits can be difficult. After they get the hang of brushing their teeth regularly, teaching them to floss is the next crucial step. Below, the friendly dentists at Smile-Savers Pediatric Dentistry explain a few tips on how make your children professional flossers.

Use a Chart to Help With Progress
Like a fun game, charts can be very helpful when trying to get your children to floss their teeth everyday. Some dentists have charts available that you can ask for, but it’s very simple to create one on your own. Get fun, colorful stickers for them to choose from to put on their chart after they have flossed their teeth. To reward them for a job well done, give them a small incentive

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