Advancing technology offers no shortage of modern solutions to assist with maintaining oral health discipline day-to-day—especially for busy kids and teens juggling chloride levels. We put together this list of our favorite dental apps and tools perfect for supporting your child’s success while in braces.
Brushing Buddies
Turning brushing into a game is a tactic as old as time to get kids engaged with cleaning their teeth adequately. But apps like Brush DJ take it to the next level by playing two-minute songs kids can jam to while ensuring they brush thoroughly throughout each track. The music makes the time fly by!
For a more interactive experience, give Toothy Monster a try. Kids will have a blast zapping food debris off a monster’s teeth racing against the clock. Just remind them to mimic the side-to-side scrubbing motions on their own teeth too!
Timers That Shine
When in doubt, keep it simple. Digital timers like the ONE00 Timer and Sandglaze Sand Timer on Amazon Prime allow kids to monitor recommended two-minute brushing sessions. Nix reminders to “spit and rinse” eliminate guesswork. Tap functionality lets users restart the timer between mouth quadrants.
For techie kids, consider the Gleaming Electric Toothbrush with built-in quad and sextant timers and blinking alerts at 30 second intervals to guide complete circulation of all tooth surfaces. The auto-timer takes the thinking out!
Diet Diary Apps
Monitoring diet proves crucial when braces are involved, as certain sticky or hard foods can damage wires and bands. The My Braces Guide app features an extensive searchable food database with entries about brace friendliness. Kids can easily look up treats to double-check check they are bracket-approved for snacking.
For more general usage, try Total Food on iOS which allows patients to log all meals and even nutritional content. We can review the logs occasionally to help guide healthy choices safe for orthodontic hardware!
Streamlining oral care during orthodontic treatment takes diligence—but the right tools can lessen the workload. Exploring supplemental apps and electronic gadgetry can make achieving smile success way more manageable…and fun! What clever solutions have worked for your family?
