{"id":283,"date":"2026-03-11T22:48:38","date_gmt":"2026-03-11T22:48:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.surfsupdental.com\/blog\/?p=283"},"modified":"2026-03-24T22:50:12","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T22:50:12","slug":"a-guide-to-teaching-your-child-to-floss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.surfsupdental.com\/blog\/a-guide-to-teaching-your-child-to-floss\/","title":{"rendered":"A Guide to Teaching Your Child to Floss: 3 Tips to Try"},"content":{"rendered":"
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As a parent, you might be trying your best to make sure your child has great oral hygiene<\/a>. While you might’ve put importance on brushing, flossing is something you shouldn’t forget about. It can help remove harmful bacteria that their toothbrush can’t reach, but teaching your loved one can be quite a feat. Here are three tips to help encourage them to pick up this oral habit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

1.)  Show Your Child How It\u2019s Done Properly<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Right before you let your child dive into flossing, be sure to show them how it\u2019s done. Doing so will let them know what the right steps are and help them feel more confident about it as well. These are the steps you should show them:<\/p>\n\n\n\n