[Umigame Co., Ltd.] 44.3% are worried about whether they are brushing their teeth properly Worries about children’s tooth brushing habits and solutions
*Umigame Co., Ltd.*
Press release: September 5, 2024
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44.3% are worried about whether they are brushing their teeth properly Worries about children’s tooth brushing habits and solutions *Umigame Co., Ltd. (Location: Setagaya-ku, Tokyo, Representative: Yusuke Matsushita), which provides marketing DX services for dental clinics, conducted a survey regarding children’s tooth brushing, and we would like to introduce the results. *
Survey overview
* Do you have trouble brushing your child’s teeth? *
This survey was conducted among women in their 20s and 30s with children. As a result, the following concerns regarding children’s tooth brushing were highlighted.
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The most common response was “I’m worried about whether I’m brushing my teeth properly” (44.3%), followed by “I hate brushing my teeth” (12%), and “I don’t know how to brush my teeth properly” (11%). * In this way, we can see that many parents are worried about their children’s tooth brushing. What we can glean from the survey results is just how anxious parents are about their children’s tooth brushing. *
In particular, many people said they were worried about whether they were brushing their teeth properly, which suggests that parents may be worried about not being able to check whether their child is taking sufficient care when brushing their own teeth. You can *
This can be said to be a concern because although children’s tooth brushing is an important habit that is directly linked to their health, it is difficult to see the quality of tooth brushing.
*The importance of finishing polishing in Japanese homes*
In Japan, finishing brushing is mostly done at home, and it is common for parents to help their children brush their teeth. However, some people say that they don’t know the correct method for finishing polishing, so it is important to know how to polish effectively. Here, we will introduce some tips and tricks for proper finishing polishing.
* ■Effective finishing polishing method*
* 1. Place the bristles of the toothbrush straight on the surface of your teeth. *
It is important to place the bristles firmly at the border between the teeth and gums and between the teeth.
* 2. Move with light force *
Brush with light force, but not enough to spread the ends of your hair. * 3. Move in small increments *
Carefully polish one or two hairs at a time, using small movements in a width of 5 to 10 mm.
*4. Polish each area more than 20 times*
To thoroughly remove plaque, aim to brush one area at least 20 times. * Getting into the habit of brushing your teeth and areas that tend to be left unbrushed*
Finishing polishing is most effective when done after meals, especially after dinner and before going to bed. By getting your child into the habit of brushing their teeth from the baby teeth stage, you can protect their future dental health. Pay attention to areas that tend to be left unpolished, such as the back teeth, upper front teeth, and especially the canine teeth on the dominant side, which are prone to cavities.
* Tips to make tooth brushing fun *
An effective way to get your child into the habit of brushing their teeth is to make it fun for them. For example, it’s important to make it a positive experience by rewarding your child with a sticker after brushing their teeth, or by treating toothbrushing as a game. It is important to start brushing your child’s teeth from the time their baby teeth emerge and continue to support them. Make tooth brushing a habit and protect your child’s healthy teeth by keeping in mind the key points of finishing brushing and incorporating fun into it.
[Survey overview]
Target audience: Men and women in their 20s and 30s nationwide Number of samples: 300 people
Place of residence: Nationwide
Research method: Internet research questionnaire
Implementation date: September 2024