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Brushing Teeth
Asked by L.T. from Dallas
on September 6, 2007
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At what age do you serously start brushing teeth? My daughter has several teeth and brushing is almost nonexistant. She has the tooth brush and I try to do it some a...
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- My son is 15 months and teeth brushing is an ORDEAL. In the morning, I am only able to get a couple good swipes before he pries his mouth shut. Night time is easier as...
- At one you should definitely be brushing her teeth. We went through a rough time getting Ryan to cooperate with doing stuff, what I've found that works is by sayi...
- I guess I'm one of the lucky ones. Since my youngest was about 1 yr I was brushing his teeth 2-3 times a day without a hassle and still at age 2 he lets me. I say lets...
Brushing Teeth
Asked by S.T. from New York
on November 18, 2009
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How do I get my almost 16 month old bundle of joy to stop stuggling while I brush his teeth. Initally he was fine with it, but has begun to hate it now.
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- For my almost 26-month old son, I let him brush his teeth first for a bit and then I say "let me see Monster Peter" and he opens his mouth and roars or screams while I...
- Great advice from all. IN our house brushing is still an issues sometimes. As little as your child is dont fight with him too much. I read that if you are in a positio...
- I told my daughter about how the dentist uses a light to see inside your mouth. I sit her in front of the mirror and let her hold a flashlight up to her face while I b...
Brushing Teeth
Asked by A.J. from Portland
on April 12, 2007
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My daughter is 21 months old and she absolutly hates us brushing her teeth. Nothing bad has ever happened to her teeth, that I know of - and she runs to the bathroom e...
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- Hi! I have a 22month old son and 3 1/2 year old daughter and they both do the same thing! We do the same routine every night but my son always does it and my daughte...
- my daughter did the same thing.. she outgrew it and now at 3 loves to brush her teeth.. we always tell her to say "EEEE" and she holds her teeth in a smile so i can br...
- Hi, Im a general dentist that treats a lot of kids, but I also have a 2 year old. Since I have seen kids as young as 2 yrs old that have cavities, I am a heavy end...
Teeth Brushing Battle
Asked by A.H. from New York
on July 24, 2010
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Does anyone have a good method of brushing their toddler's teeth? My son is 16 months and has 14 teeth and he REFUSES to allow them to be brushed. We have tried singin...
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- If he enjoys' music, put a song on for him so that he is distracted!! You may then be able to brush his teeth. Use a sensitive toothpaste something that is very mild. ...
- Our doctor suggested some of these great ideas, but one additional thing that helped for us was to let the kids brush in the morning and have mommy/daddy brushes at ni...
- My son is 14 months old and he doesn't let me brush his teeth. I've started using that finger toothbrush what you pull on your finger. He doesn't like it either but I ...
Brushing Teeth Trauma!
Asked by V.M. from Boston
on June 22, 2010
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Hi Moms! My 21 month old DD has become impossible when it comes to brushing her teeth. When the resistance first began I made a big deal of buying her a new (pink) b...
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- I think most kids go throught that phase. Somethng I did that helped with my kids: I had my daughter open her mouth & I would tell her I was getting the food off of ...
- A little trick I learned from other mamas here (reading replies to a similar question) seems to work for us: I tell him the food he has eaten that day is stuck on his ...
- Does she have a favorite character? You can print off charts and tell her she gets a sticker if she brushes her teeth. Mine loved doing this and she is 5 now and we ...
Advice on Brushing My 19Mo's Teeth
Asked by J.B. from Birmingham
on August 8, 2010
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We have been brushing my 19 month old's teeth since he got his first tooth. The problem is, we have to put him in a headlock every day in order to get this accomplishe...
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- Have you tried letting him brush YOUR teeth? Then while he's brushing yours, maybe he'll let you brush his. Just be prepared to be gagged with a toothbrush. :)
- I tell my son there is a monkey in his mouth. We brush his teeth to get it out. When finished, he rinses with water and spits and I look in his mouth (he opens wide!) ...
- MY daughter starts out by putting a teeny tiny dab of toothpaste on the brush and letting her son brush his teeth while she brushes hers....then he lets her take her t...
Toddlers Brushing Their Teeth
Asked by S.L. from Denver
on March 7, 2008
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How do I get my 2 year old to brush her teeth. She likes the mechanical tooth brush but doesn't brush long enogh and the little she does do is not a very good job. If ...
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- Hi, There is a new toothbrush out there called the Firefly (sold at Target). It has a blinky light that goes for a full minute. This helps the child know how long ...
- If she likes the mechanical ones try the Tooth Tunes they play music in your mouth for a full two minutes. You brush during the music and when it stops you stop. They...
- We took turns brushing teeth with our toddlers - in other words, they brushed our teeth for us, and we brushed their teeth for them. We made it into a big game, so t...
Help Brushing Toddler Teeth!
Asked by S.W. from Dallas
on November 11, 2007
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OK moms - how do you do it? I tried straight brushing, no go. I tried tickling and making him laugh so I could get in there - he clamps up as soon as I put the brush i...
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- Ha! Good luck. I'm just happy with the few strokes I'm able to get in. Have you tried putting something in his hand for distraction while you get at least 2 or 3 good ...
- Don't underestimate the power of Elmo (or Thomas, Bob, etc...) My son also hates his regular toothbrush, but one day he saw an Elmo toothbrush in the store when I was ...
- My daughter was less than thrilled with the whole tooth brushing process, too. My husband and I have electric toothbrushes which she thought was funny. I bought her ...
Teeth-Brushing Battle
Asked by C.F. from Detroit
on June 29, 2008
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My 18-month old son detests having his teeth brushed. I've tried everything I can think of to make it better, such as getting him a toothbrush he likes, letting him p...
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- we did a sticker chart for both of our boys at that age. we got stickers they really liked and that helped a ton. at this age, they really aren't able to brush thei...
- My son will be two next week and we still battle. We have switched back to the soft rubber brush that fits on your finger. I brush softly and that seems to help as I w...
- I did not read all the posts so forgive me if I am repeating. Hsve you thought about taking him shopping for a special toothbrush? Make a big deal about the fact tha...
Help with Brushing Teeth
Asked by T.M. from Austin
on April 25, 2009
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Any tips that I could use to get my 16 month old to let me brush her teeth and gums? Up until about 14 1/2 months she was very easy going about letting me brush her t...
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- Maybe get her a small stand up mirror to put on the table so she can see what is going on in there! Get one for you too, so you can do it together! Hope this helps!
- Have her brush your teeth, then tell her "my turn" and you brush hers.. Maybe do not use toothpaste for a while.. It could be she does not like the taste... Also have ...
- The best is to get help from a second person. Until 2 there is no need to worry about toothpaste. So you can do this outside the bathroom. Sit with one chair facing ...
