Published on 12, July, 2020
Hi,
My son is 9 years old and we are having huge problems cleaning his teeth. They are becoming very yellow and covered in plaque, especially the front teeth. Every time he cleans his teeth he barely touches his front teeth with the toothbrush. If I try to help him he pulls his lip firmly into his teeth so I can't get the toothbrush down to his teeth. I am really concerned as these are his adult teeth and I do not want him to lose them.
Any advice really welcome.
Thanks in advance x
Can anyone suggest how to clean teeth without using toothpaste? My aspergers son hates the taste and 'wakey, wakey' sensation of toothpastes and the strong mint flavours makes him gag, although that could possibly the froth going too far back near his throat.
He had terrible milk teeth, always had to have fillings and teeth out, horrible for him at the time .Now his adult teeth seem to be much stronger, but are always caked in white plaque. His breath isn't too good either, but he doesn't think it is an issue.
I have tried getting him to try different flavours, like strawberry baby toothpastes, and even tried to get him to just use the brush and water, or eat an apple. He will chew minty chewing gum, but that doesn't clean. I don't want to nag, just help him.