Benefits of Flossing a Child

Most parents already ensure their children are brushing twice a day. But taking just a few extra minutes to floss a child before bed, and stocking some toothbrushes in the car glove box is really all that's needed to further improve a child's chance at having healthier teeth and gums.
If anything at all, said Debem, parents will be helping to create good routines and healthy habits that will carry on throughout their child's entire life; not to mention the saved cost and havoc of getting a filling. And remember, help children floss their teeth least once a day until the age of eight or until they can write cursive.