age to brush teeth

Typically, by around 7 or 8 years old, a child would have developed sufficient dexterity and skills to brush his/her teeth independently. Before that, it is best for parents to continue to guide them to ensure that they do not miss out any areas within the mouth while brushing. As to when to start, usually, children at toddler age would want to do it on their own. My cousin did an “interest check” with my nephew soon after he past 2 years of age and was met with an enthusiastic “yes!”.