Hi mums, at what age are your kids able to brush their teeth on their own? We're still helping our tot to brush properly although she tries to brush but obviously more like imitating me and not exactly a clean job in that sense :P

It is recommended that you continue to brush and floss for your child until she has enough coordination to tie her own shoelaces at about 6 years of age. Do another round of brushing after your child brushes her teeth on her own to ensure that her mouth is thoroughly cleaned. http://www.parents.com/advice/big-kids/hygiene/when-can-my-child-brush-his-own-teeth/

haha! I remember having the same question for my son. after googling and talking to some friends, I came to the conclusion that there is no defined age. Your kid might grab the brush very early but he won't exactly brush his teeth even 25-50% until he is 6-8 yrs old and brush properly only with age.

To begin with, initially please try to play the kid with brush. Purchase the brush as per kid choice. In the play you also need to contribute. later, you can stop joining the brush play. Automatically the kid start brushing their teeth on there own once you are not available there in the brush play.

It is recommended that you continue to brush till 5 years of age.

thanks

Mine started at 2 years old

I'm belle

5yrs old