How to Brush Your Child's Teeth as Explained by a Dentist

Dr. Ashly Okoli, a dentist and pediatric dentistry resident, talks about the importance of brushing your child's teeth - morning and night. If you've been wondering when to start brushing baby teeth or when is the right time for your child's first toothbrush, Dr. Okoli has the answers. In the five-minute video, she shows the tools to brush your child's teeth: FOREO ISSA™ baby infant toothbrush and FOREO ISSA™ kids toddler toothbrush and the proper toothbrushing technique.

Even though baby teeth eventually fall out, before they do, they serve many important functions, such as keeping the space open for the adult teeth, forming the structures of a child's mouth, and helping with chewing, eating, and speech. Tooth decay affects around 520 million children worldwide, which is why oral hygiene is important from a young age. 

Dentists worldwide recommend electric toothbrushes for kids to establish good brushing habits. At the same time, parents say it's easier to get kids to brush better and for longer with electric toothbrushes due to ease of use, entertaining features, and built-in timers. 

ISSA™ kids has a unique hybrid brush head that is tough on plaque yet gentle on gums and tooth enamel. It's clinically proven to improve oral hygiene by up to 140%. Its wide grip handle makes it easy for small hands to grab onto, and its soft yet durable bristles and gentle sonic pulsations clean the teeth perfectly. 

When it comes to babies, pediatric dentists recommend cleaning babies' gums after feedings, which helps fight bacterial growth and keep good oral health. ISSA™ baby is made entirely of ultra-hygienic medical-grade silicone. With soft silicone bristles and gentle sonic pulsations, it offers gum massage and brushing primary teeth - while having fun!

FOREO Oral Health Week: Up to 50% off with code MYSMILE

March 20 - March 29, 2026

We can imagine that even in caveman times, a guy with a flashy smile could compete against the burliest, the hairiest, and the best hunter. We care for (genuine) smiles and always have (dishonest ones seem like a predatory grin, eww). It is a way of communication and one of the things we notice about a person, forming first impressions in as fast as one-tenth of a second to seven seconds, largely through non-verbal communication. So from March 20 - March 29, 2026, we're here to celebrate smiles all around the globe with FOREO Oral Health Week, where you can grab up to 50% off (starting as low as $9.80) exclusive silicone sonic toothbrushes and replacement brusheads from the issa™ collection with MYSA code MYSMILE.

FOREO's issa™ hit the shelves in 2014, fusing sonic-pulse technology with plush silicone and offering the most significant oral care advance in 70 years. issa™ collections offer complete, 4-in-1 oral care for teeth, gums, tongue & cheeks in an elegant medical-grade silicone body, a full year of brushing on a single charge, and a long-lasting, flexible Hybrid (ultra-hygienic silicone and PBT polymer) or 100% silicone brush heads for kids and sensitive gums and teeth. You've never had something so gentle be so tough on plaque and buildup. Go browse these deals, find your favorite, use your MYSMILE code at checkout, and enjoy life. Smile like you mean it. 

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