Building a calm brushing routine for ADHD

Oral Care

Father and child brushing teeth together

Routines are tricky when your attention doesn't always cooperate. For many people with ADHD, twice-a-day brushing falls apart not from a lack of trying, but because the steps don't stick.

Small, repeatable cues help: keeping the toothpaste visible, pairing brushing with an existing habit, and removing friction — including sensory friction like an overpowering flavour.

A gentler, non-foaming toothpaste is one less reason to put it off. Here are a few simple ways to make the routine easier to keep.