Toothbrushing Songs for Children

Without understanding the serious consequences of poor dental health, children have no compelling incentive to stand there and swipe that toothbrush around for more than just a few obligatory seconds. Singing a song is a classic solution, but how many tooth songs do you know offhand? That’s what I thought.

Here are some great songs with familiar tunes, listed below, to help teach children the value of healthy teeth (this Preschool Education website is a great resource). Here are some of our favorites:

Are Your Teeth Clean and White

(To the tune of “Do Your Ears Hang Low”)

Are your teeth clean and white?
Do you brush them every night?
Do you brush them in the morning?
Do you brush them right?
Do you brush them side to side?
Are your teeth clean and white?
Do you floss them good
To remove the bits of food?
Do you floss them every day
Like you know you should?
Do you take good care of
The teeth that are there?
Do you floss them good?

(Disclaimer: As somewhat of a word nerd, I do not advocate poor grammar. Use that song at your own discretion. If you are a normal person, please ignore this disclaimer.)

Got My Toothpaste

(To the tune of “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star”)

Got my toothpaste, got my brush,
I won’t hurry, I won’t rush.
Making sure my teeth are clean,
Front and back and in-between,
When I brush for quite a while,
I will have a happy smile.

I've Been Brushing

(To the tune of “I’ve Been Working on the Railroad”)

I’ve been brushing with my toothbrush,
Brushing every day
I’ve been brushing with my toothbrush,
It’s how I fight decay.
All my teeth are gonna sparkle,
How proud I will be.
Every time I want to smile, my
Teeth will shine for me!
Always brush your teeth,
Every single day.
Keep those cavities away!
Use your brush and paste,
Just the way you should,
Keep your smile a-lookin’ good!

Feel free to visit the Preschool Education website for even more ideas, and watch your little ones look forward to brushing their teeth.