Believe me when difficult child was at his worst and never got a cavity, I was pretty annoyed.
He had no consequence from not brushing other than me nagging him. As he got older, I keep saying "no one will kiss you if your teeth are funky looking and smelling". I think it matters more.
He is better but he missed getting braces because I wouldn't pay for them only to watch him not take care of them. Oh well.
Hopefully your difficult child will start to care if girls notice him and he will brush.
