A lifetime of good teeth: useful tooth brushing tips for parents

Make brushing your teeth a fixed ritual in your child's daily routine right from the start, experts say. Photos: visualhunt.com

If it's an annoying necessity for you, how on earth are you supposed to motivate your children to brush twice a day? Dental hygiene experts say it's all about the routine, offer eight tips that will set your children up for decades of clean teeth.

It's one of those magical moments parents get to enjoy. The first little tooth pops out of a baby's gums, and with it starts a years-long battle to get them to brush their teeth.