Do you think tooth brushing at preschool is necessary?

According to a recent New York Times story, Massachusetts is the first state to add toothbrush time as a daily requirement for preschool children. Do you think it's a good idea or a little over the top? Cast your vote and share your thoughts.

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Total of 42 votes - click on the "Display Comments" bar below to sort comments

69%
Yes. It's a great idea. Get them started early with good dental care.
29 votes
31%
No. I think it will just increase the spread of germs.
13 votes
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Yes. It's a great idea. Get them started early with good dental care.

As long as each child has a toothbrush holder to keep the germs away, I think it's a great idea.

    #1
     - Champagne and Hotdogs
     - 1:07 pm EST on Mon Feb 1, 2010
    Yes. It's a great idea. Get them started early with good dental care.

    I think it's a great idea. Children love to learn and what a better way to start this most important lifelong habit!

      #2
       - Hekofawoman
       - 10:10 pm EST on Mon Feb 1, 2010
      No. I think it will just increase the spread of germs.

      My children brush their teeth 2 to 3 times a day at home I don't want them using a toothbrush at school no matter how careful they are.

        #3
         - jamib
         - 12:38 pm EST on Tue Feb 2, 2010
        Yes. It's a great idea. Get them started early with good dental care.

        Children learn by imitating their parents. Early dental hygene is very important.

          #4
           - js-445607
           - 4:06 pm EST on Tue Feb 2, 2010
          Yes. It's a great idea. Get them started early with good dental care.

          Yes...keeping teeth clean is a positive thing!

            #5
             - Krisy+1
             - 10:13 am EST on Mon Feb 8, 2010

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            Comment author avatarmark

            I think the parent's should be allowed to supply a toothbrush, and classes should provide a toothbrushing time, but all students shouldn't be required to brush which at school.

              Reply#1 - Mon Feb 1, 2010 7:36 PM EST
              Comment author avatarCatherine

              There are more important issues.

                Reply#2 - Mon Feb 1, 2010 7:38 PM EST
                Comment author avatarjs-445607

                While I believe that early use of a toothbrush is extremely important the only school based brushing should be informational and demonstrative only. Although I voted "yes" I hope I qualified my vote by saying children learn by imitating their parents. Home routines are much more important at this age than in the school environment. However, if all the children in a pre-school class are introduced to dental hygiene and shown the proper techniques I think this would be very beneficial. As a group children seem to be impressed by this type of action and will comply at home if they haven't before. The germ situation is basically a moot point as children this age are all germs!

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                Reply#3 - Tue Feb 2, 2010 4:11 PM EST
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