It’s a world full of tablets, android phones and smart TVs… and kids LOVE THEM.

We often here parents remark how hard it is to get their little tots  OFF devices and how even more difficult it is to get them into the  bathroom to brush their teeth for TWO WHOLE MINUTES. It’s tough. We hear you.

So we’ve listed down a few of our favourite apps for helping kids clean their teeth better.

Hopefully, it makes for more fun and less arguments during brushing time…

Disney Magic Timer [Oral-B]

“add a little magic to building healthy habits” 

Scan any Oral-B Pro-Health Stages product to reveal characters like Olaf, Darth Vader, Belle, Cinderella, and many others. Collect a new digital sticker after each successful two minutes of brushing; track progress with stars and milestone badges on the Brushing Calendar.

• Encourages kids to brush for two minutes twice daily.
• Shows proper technique.
• Rewards for daily brushing.

Price: free

Ages: 4+

Available: Apple App Store and Google Play

Toothsavers Brushing Game  [Partnership for Healthy Mouths, Healthy Lives]

Good brushing habits can be an adventure. In this app, an evil sorceress has cast a wicked spell, leaving everyone’s mouths to rot and be overrun by cavities. Kids have two minutes to brush and scrub away the spell for each of the kingdom’s quirky inhabitants. For every few days your kids brush, they’ll unlock a new Toothsaver to brush with. Brush for 30 days and they’ll have the chance to defeat the evil sorceress herself!

• Encourages kids to brush for two minutes twice daily.
• Kids can practice brushing on fun characters.
• Rewards for daily brushing.
• Parents can designate daily brushing time and monitor progress.

Price: free

Ages: 4+

Available: Apple App Store and Google Play

Brush DJ 

This app makes brushing fun even for older children. The toothbrush timer app plays 2 minutes of music taken from the user’s device to encourage brushing for an effective length of time. The app also allows users to set reminders to brush twice a day, floss, use a mouthrinse and when next to see their dentist, hygienist, therapist or orthodontist. Kids can choose the color of the screen and timer to match their toothbrush, bathroom, or they can just pick their favorite color combinations.

Price: free

Ages: 4+

Available: Apple App Store  and Google Play

My Bright Smile [ Colgate-Palmolive Company ]

The Colgate Bright Smiles, Bright Futures® program is now an educational app. Kids learn to brush twice and floss daily by playing five games, including “Visit the Dentist,” “Swipe the Sweets” and “Brush the Teeth.” There’s even a two-minute song that will help keep your kids brushing until every tooth is cleaned.

• Encourages kids to brush for two minutes twice daily.
• Teaches kids about healthy eating.
• Encourages proper technique.

Price: free

Ages: 4+

Available: Apple App Store  and Google Play

Once they’ve mastered the brushing, we can talk floss!