Recently, a new study from the University of Melbourne has shown that sugar-free sodas and candies are more harmful to teeth than regular drinks and candies. However, for the time being, it is inevitable that there is bias if foreign studies are simply put into the domestic context. However, children’s daily protection of teeth, in addition to controlling the intake of beverages, should also pay attention to avoid four misunderstandings. Misunderstanding 1: children are still small and not in a hurry to brush their teeth Many parents feel that their children are small and do not need to brush their teeth, in fact, this is wrong. Strictly speaking, the baby has teeth to start brushing, from the child’s first teeth eruption, should do a good job of cleaning. The first baby tooth should erupt around half a year old, and when you see the teeth coming in, you should start brushing. This is usually done using a finger toothbrush, or gauze or cotton, to clean the surface of the teeth and it will help prevent cavities. As children get older, parents need to develop good brushing habits for their children. Myth 2: looks clean is brushed clean Many come to see the doctor’s children and parents will be quite aggrieved, the child every day normal brush twice, how now found that it seems to be not brushed clean it! Looking clean is not the same as having a really good dental cleaning. It could be that they are not brushing long enough, or brushing in the wrong way, all of which can have an effect. So how can you check if your teeth are clean or not? Here’s a trick that parents can learn. After your child has brushed his or her teeth, lay him or her down on the sofa or bed, hold his or her head, and wipe his or her teeth with a dry piece of gauze or cotton. If the gauze or cotton is still white after wiping, it means that the brush is clean; if the gauze or cotton has a layer of yellowish, greasy things, then this place is certainly not clean, parents can continue to wipe. If the child is under 5 years old, it is recommended that parents are using this method to check. Myth 3: children with soft bristles toothbrush is better The softness of the toothbrush on the market is divided into hard bristles, medium bristles and soft bristles, parents are generally biased towards buying soft bristles toothbrushes for their children, believing that soft bristles won’t hurt their teeth. Generally speaking, it is fine to choose a neutral bristle toothbrush for your child, there is no need to use a soft bristle one. The teeth themselves are very hard, the use of soft-bristled toothbrushes will lead to a decline in brushing efficiency. Myth 4: Electric toothbrushes are better than regular toothbrushes According to a video on the proper way to brush teeth issued by the Chinese Dental Association, brushing actually involves a lot of subtle behaviors, such as a tremulous motion, and electric toothbrushes actually mimic this process. Using an electric toothbrush may save the brushing hand a bit of effort, but it doesn’t necessarily save time, it still takes that long to brush. If you brush manually well, you can achieve a perfectly clean result. Electric toothbrushes really just make our lives easier.