The 5 Best Dental iPhone Apps

Does your child need some motivation to keep them brushing and flossing regularly? There’s an App for that. Here’s a list of our favorite apps to remind you and your kids to take care of their teeth.

• Tooth Brushing Motivator by Motivetrix. This app turns tooth brushing into a fun, interactive painting game. Set the brushing direction for 2 or 3 minutes, and have your child follow along as the toothbrush “paints” the teeth.
• Brush It Up by WonderApps. Brush It Up has increasingly difficult levels consisting of tooth-brushing challenges. Letting your child play this game will make them excited when they get to brush their own teeth!
• Flossed Today. This is a great app for both kids and adults. In Flossed Today, you can set a daily reminder for flossing. When the alarm goes off, the app asks you, “Have you flossed today?” After all, you only floss the teeth you want to keep!
• Toothbrush Helper. Toothbrush Helper is very similar to Brush It Up in that it offers a timed guide for brushing teeth. Use this app for your younger children, and watch them laugh at the goofy smiley faces with bright, healthy teeth.
• Tooth Fairy Beacon. When your child loses a tooth, place it on the “tooth fairy beacon.” The beacon sends a message to the tooth fairy, who “visits” during the night with a surprise. You  can even arrange for the tooth fairy to leave a message for your little one!