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Mon, Jun 20 2022, 5:26 pm
15 months? 18 months? 24? Obviously once they got lots of teeth in .. including molars.
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srbmom
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Mon, Jun 20 2022, 5:27 pm
My dentist told me if there's a tooth, brush it - every night
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mushkamothers
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Mon, Jun 20 2022, 5:28 pm
Officially from a single tooth. Also just get the routine in and be comfortable with the toothbrush even if no cleaning is happening
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amother
Lawngreen
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Mon, Jun 20 2022, 5:29 pm
srbmom wrote: | My dentist told me if there's a tooth, brush it - every night |
This.
I heard many start even when no teeth - meaning run one of those finger brushes gently over the gums just so they get used to it and don't fight you on it later.
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s1
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Mon, Jun 20 2022, 6:09 pm
From when they get their first tooth
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amother
Denim
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Mon, Jun 20 2022, 6:22 pm
Is the question what age you SHOULD, or what age you DO?
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qwerty4
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Mon, Jun 20 2022, 6:31 pm
Can someone teach me how? My two year old is not gonna let me stick a toothbrush in his mouth.
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BrisketBoss
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Mon, Jun 20 2022, 6:36 pm
qwerty4 wrote: | Can someone teach me how? My two year old is not gonna let me stick a toothbrush in his mouth. |
Be playful, that's the best way. And don't stress if his teeth don't get a thorough cleaning every night. It's not really as big a deal as people think.
Some ways of being playful: take turns, let him brush your teeth, tell him something silly about the stuff you have to get off his teeth.
Some dentists recommend laying the child down, head between your legs. You don't have to fight so hard to hold the kid still, and the kid should be more amenable to it.
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amother
Melon
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Mon, Jun 20 2022, 6:37 pm
qwerty4 wrote: | Can someone teach me how? My two year old is not gonna let me stick a toothbrush in his mouth. |
That's why it's best to start when they are babies because they are used to it.
But I would let him try it himself first, let him watch you, maybe give a reward after. A cavity can come easily and it's so sad to see little kids have to get fillings. I cried the first time my oldest had one.
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amother
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Mon, Jun 20 2022, 8:39 pm
I usually start around 15-18 months. In the beginning I just let them play with it and suck off the (safe to swallow) toothpaste. After a while once they're comfortable with the idea, I start saying it's mommy's turn, and then it's your turn. When it's my turn I brush a little, slowly increasing, until they are totally used to it.
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gootlfriends
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Mon, Jun 20 2022, 8:41 pm
It depends on the kid. Sensory kids wouldn't let me into their mouth. My current 19 month old wants to be a big girl and copy her siblings. She didn't get most of her teeth before 16 months...she loves when I do it.
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amother
Whitewash
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Mon, Jun 20 2022, 9:43 pm
My husband does it in the bath! My babies are early teethers and have full mouth of teeth by a year. My current baby saw the dentist at 9 months (which is hysterical)
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amother
Gardenia
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Mon, Jun 20 2022, 9:54 pm
Different question- at what age do they need to start using toothpaste? My dd is 2.3 and I'm using a plain toothbrush so far
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amother
Floralwhite
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Mon, Jun 20 2022, 10:02 pm
qwerty4 wrote: | Can someone teach me how? My two year old is not gonna let me stick a toothbrush in his mouth. |
Give him a toothbrush and let him do it himself. My toddler does a pretty decent job by now. He started watching my older kids brush their teeth from when he was a year old and decided that he wants to brush his teeth by himself.
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amother
Lightcyan
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Mon, Jun 20 2022, 10:09 pm
Wet cloth on gums even before teeth come in
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amother
Celeste
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Mon, Jun 20 2022, 10:14 pm
From when they start having teething, swollen gums I brushed with a silicone toothbrush. I also let them try it themselves. Once the tooth broke through, twice a day religiously. My kids bh have good toothbrushing habits and the preschoolers usually even remember to floss!
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essie14
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Tue, Jun 21 2022, 12:54 am
Before teeth come in. I'd brush with water and soft baby toothbrush to get her into the routine.
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SG18
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Tue, Jun 21 2022, 3:02 am
I started brushing at about 6 months. Baby got teeth at 4 months. I just did water, and always played/sang an aleph bet song. She loved the song, so had good associations with brushing her teeth. We started using toothpaste at a year.
I always started out brushing the teeth, then letting her play with it/chew on the toothbrush.
I don't use the song every time anymore, but she loves brushing her teeth. We do it in the morning (usually after breakfast, because she's super hungry when she first wakes up) and before bed.
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