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Wed, Jan 13 2021, 10:49 am
Hi all! My son is 3.5 yrs old and refuses to brush his teeth. I didn't have an issue with this with his older siblings - they were all excited to join the adult world... This one is more fearful. He won't let me do it even without toothpaste or water, and even with his special paw patrol toothbrush...I offered to do a chart, he doesn't want. He is just plain scared.
Any recommendations for what I can do? Good books/videos/other ways to encourage him?
Thanks in advance!
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LO


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Wed, Jan 13 2021, 10:53 am
Doesn't want to...
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Anonymous me


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Wed, Jan 13 2021, 12:43 pm
I used to have this struggle with one of my little ones. I think getting your child to brush his teeth, even at a young age is important. Even a young child can get many cavities and the dentist experience is definitely more traumatic than teeth brushing.
What I did that was helpful was: have my child choose his toothbrush. Talking and vibrating toothbrushes may the experience more fun and also help clean the teeth more quickly and efficiently. I also would have my child watch an Uncle Moishy song, while I would brush his teeth so that he would be happy and more distracted. Make sure you are using a more mild tasty toothpaste flavor, like Colgate mild bubble fruit.
Best of luck!
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Wed, Jan 13 2021, 2:03 pm
Start with no toothpaste. Just water.
Then play a game. Look for all the food he ate that day.
"Let's get all the mac and cheese out of your teeth! Oh look I found orange!"
Two of my kids needed it like that.
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