1. 從幼兒時期開始養成清潔口腔的習慣，日後比較不會排斥潔牙。
2. 幼兒手部小肌肉尚未發育完全，無法像大人一般靈活使用牙刷、更無法自行使用牙線潔牙。所以需要家長協助孩子潔牙才能清潔乾淨。
3. 讓幼兒習慣口腔潔淨的感覺，進而在日後能主動維持口腔清潔，養成自行潔牙的好習慣。

輕聲細語安撫孩子的情緒，動作溫柔不急切，找一個安全穩當的地方讓孩子躺下來，妥善固定孩子的頭部。刷牙時一手穩住孩子的頭臉，一手以握筆的姿勢拿牙刷，可以支撐在孩子的下巴處，或是另一隻手上。拿牙刷的手，一定要有支撐點，才不會用力過當，或是當孩子身體不安扭動而受傷。

▲ 用握筆方式輕柔幫孩子刷牙，親暱的接觸互動還可以增進親子間感情喔！ (圖/洪千喬醫師)
 

父母親應該一同負起嬰幼兒口腔清潔的責任，很多時候需要兩人同心協力才能將孩子口腔照顧好。

潔牙時間亦是培養親子感情的時間，從中孩子也會感受到父母親的溫柔呵護，不要因孩子哭鬧就放棄，慢慢訓練孩子平順接受潔牙。

Developing habits for good oral hygiene early makes it easier for children to maintain later in life. Toddlers' hand muscles are not fully developed so they can't use toothbrushes as well as adults nor floss thoroughly. Therefore parent assistance is necessary for maintaining sound oral hygiene.
Getting toddlers used to the practice of oral cleaning makes it easier for them to develop habits for maintaining good oral hygiene themselves.

When parents brush their toddlers' teeth, ensure enough support to their head. An ideal location can be on the sofa, carpet, or bed where it's safe and bright. Rest the toddler's head onto the parent's lap.

Use left fingers to remove the lip and properly clean the teeth's surface with brushes.

Use a gentle and steady force.

Calm the children down with a soft voice. Maintain a slow and soft motion. Find a secure place for children to lie down with their head secured. During brushing, hold their head with one hand and use the other hand to hold the brush in a pen-holding position. Make sure to find a point of support for your brush-holding hand to avoid excessive forces or to prevent child injuries due to children's anxious wiggles.

Both parents should take responsibilities for maintaining children's oral hygiene. Usually it takes both of their cooperation to keep their children's sound oral health.

Brushing time can also be a parent-child bonding time when children can experience parents' tender care. Don't give up because your child throws a tantrum. It takes time for children to get used to the cleaning procedures.