Ticklish Teeth
Ticklish Teeth[edit]
Published in 2018, Ticklish Teeth.[1] is an illustrated educational children's book with a motion-sensitive toothbrush. The premise of the book and brush is that children will brush for longer, and more thoroughly when they are 'tickling their teeth' and their teeth giggle. The brush houses an accelerometer that detects a good brushing action and emits a giggling audio – the effect being that it sounds to the child brushing as though their teeth are giggling in response to tickling.
The Ticklish Teeth book has themes that educate the child about good oral care and about various oral health topics. The Ticklish Teeth book also focuses on proper brushing technique.
The Ticklish Teeth book and giggling toothbrush were developed as a low-cost method of assisting parents in their children's oral care routine.
The World Health Organization estimates that globally between 60–90% of children have cavities[2]. Developed nations are not immune to this epidemic. In the United States, the Centre for Disease Control and Prevention reports that the most prevalent chronic disease in their nation’s children is dental caries, and that more than 28% of children have caries by the time they reach kindergarten[3]. Baby teeth are important and need proper care. Teeth not only help in chewing food, but also boost the child’s self-esteem by giving them a nice appearance, smile, and proper speech ability[4]. They are also important for the proper growth of the face and jaw. It is important to take care of baby teeth as caries and decay may cause significant problems, including pain and infection, if neglected. Caries can be prevented and, if detected soon enough, deterioration can be halted and quality of life improved for the child[5].
Brushing teeth twice daily has been established as an effective means of reducing plaque and the incidence of caries[6], and the duration of the brushing produces a strong impact on plaque removal[7]. Unfortunately, parents are not good at estimating the duration and quality of their children’s tooth-brushing sessions[8]. As a result, tooth-brushing technique and oral hygiene habits, for some young children, may be seriously compromised at a critical developmental period[9]
References[edit]
- ↑ Sullivan, C (2018). Ticklish Teeth. Ticklish Teeth limited. ISBN 978-0-473-41215-9. Search this book on
- ↑ "WHO Oral Health Fact Sheet, #318. 2012". 2012.
- ↑ "Guideline on perinatal and infant oral health care". Am Acad Pedi Dent. 38 (6): 16–17. 2016.
- ↑ New Zealand Dental Association (2010). Healthy Smile, Healthy Child: Oral Health Guide for Well Child Providers. NZ Ministry of Health. Search this book on
- ↑ Sheiham, A. (2006). "Dental caries affects body weight, growth and quality of life in pre-school children". Brit Dent J. 201 (10).
- ↑ Nyad, B. (2003). The role of oral hygiene. Dental Caries: The Disease and Its Clinical Management. Oxford, Blackwell: Clinical Management. pp. 171–177. Search this book on
- ↑ Honkala, E (1986). "The effectiveness of children's habitual toothbrushing". J Clin Periodontol.
- ↑ Zeedyk, MS (2005). "Tooth-brushing practices of parents and toddlers: A study of home-based videotaped sessions". Caries Res.
- ↑ Blinkhorn, AS (1981). "Dental preventative advice for pregnant and nursing mothers: Sociological implications". Int Dent J. 31: 14–22.
External links[edit]
- www.ticklishparenting.com
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