It’s not always easy to get kids to get into the right habit. Brushing their teeth on a daily basis is a great example. And parents can’t always be around to monitor everything their kids are doing.
Fortunately, there are entertaining apps that can your kids improve their dental health by teaching kids the importance of taking care of their teeth and encouraging them to daily.
Denny Tooth
Dentists recommend that we brush for at least two minutes. It’s also important to fully brush all the the sections of your smile.
To keep kids brushing thoroughly and for the recommended time, Denny the Tooth is a delightful animated app solution. Kids follow the app as they brush and it reminds them to cover all the sections of their smile.
This free app is rated E for Everyone, and it earned a rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars from reviewers. Parents love this captivating app because it really works.
When kids use it, they are likely to hold a cell phone in one hand and a brush in the other. According to one parent, her children loved the app and were able to follow the brushing exactly.
H2 Crazy Fun Kid Dentist
Boasting ⅘ star review, Crazy Kid Fun Dentists is free app lets kids to play dentist. In the app, kids will encounter a variety of real-life issues that actual dentists confront every day, including:
- Dental emergencies
- Dental phobia
- Teaching patients about effective dental hygiene
- Teeth whitening
- Oral Surgery
- Fitting braces
Crazy Kid Fun Dentist is rated T for Teen, but one reviewer says “I think it is for everyone and not for teens.”
My Virtual Tooth-Virtual Pet
My Virtual Tooth-Virtual Pet is rated E for Everyone and was voted a 4.2 out of 5 stars by reviewers. With this app, your child will meet “Dee,” a lovable tooth that will teaches the importance of dental care through interactive tooth games and the following features:
- A three-minute brushing timer to remind kids to brush thoroughly
- Kids can rename “Dee” if they want to
- Kids get to dress, feed, bathe, and take care of Dee
- Watch Dee grow into a healthy tooth
- Play mini games with Dee
- Decorate every room of Dee’s house
- Fantastic graphics
Kids and parents will fall in love with Dee while they learn about how to care for their own teeth. A reviewer says:
This app is so much fun! I love to change the outfit and take it off for bathing. My fave mini game is tick tack toe.
Visit Your Dentist in Thunder Bay
We hope you find these apps helpful in getting your kids to take better care of their smile. Another great thing you do to protect your kids is to schedule their next checkup with Dr. Chow at Oasis Family Dental.
We look forward to serving you and your whole family.