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ADL - Hygiene - Teeth Brushing

Some Children may have difficulty with brushing their teeth, this can be due to:

Lack of motivation

Attention and concentration difficulties

Sensory difficulties – taste, sensation, smell

 

 

Here is a great video from our friends at Sheffield Children's Hospital about teeth brushing.

 

 

Trial using:

Visual Timers / Online Apps

Different types of toothbrushes:

Soft brissles

Shaped

Different toothpastes such as flavourless & reduced foam

 

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