In our experience, it’s not unusual for kids to quickly swish their toothbrush around their mouth and say they have finished cleaning their teeth in 30 seconds! But that is not good enough! Dentists recommend brushing for 2 minutes and that’s where a timer can be really useful to ensure your children brush their teeth properly. Whether it’s an in built timer on an electric toothbrush or a colourful egg timer or traditional sand timer, it really doesn’t matter, as long as they are brushing well.