Cavity Prevention: Elmo
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Questions on Cavities
Asked by C.K. from Chicago
on April 1, 2008
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My daughter just turned 3 on March 21 and she already has 3 cavities!!! I'm mortified and feel like a terrible mother for letting this happen. We try not to practice...
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- A good practice for children who may be prone to cavities is to brush after every meal. You should brush with them. And if her teeth are close together get some flos...
- We had a dentist that started filling "Cavities" that were very small to make sure they were not going to get too big and bad. "Sort of a safety measure." I started ...
- C.--Our daughter was 5 at her first check-up and had 2 cavities--I too was mortified. (didn't think to take her sooner--my mom told me take her when she's in kinderga...
Help with Tooth Brushing
Asked by E.A. from Chicago
on March 20, 2008
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Does anyone have any tips for getting my 22 month old to let me brush his teeth? I have tried Elmo tooth brushes and brushing my own teeth with him. All he wants to d...
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- I usually let my son chew on the brush for a little while with the toothpaste, but after I say that it's time to "tickle" his teeth, and he is more than happy to spend...
- I have two ideas: one pretend you are chasing down an animal that is getting another one. Like a lion chasing the zebra. Get really animated and act like you are sa...
- You don't really need to worry about cavities, but it's still a good idea to get him accustomed to having his teeth brushed. The brushing is more important than the to...
Brushing Teeth
Asked by N.K. from Detroit
on February 8, 2008
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My daughter is 15 months old and since she's cut teeth I have been brushing her teeth with a rubbered brissle toothbrush. The doc said that was fine and when their 2 ...
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- Hi N., When my boys were teething, they really liked to chew on a toothbrush. My ped said that it helped them relieve pressure and cut the teeth. Just skip the t...
- HI N., I have been a dental assistant for years plus I have 2 kids who went through the same thing. Don't worry your daughter will get in the habit of brushing. M...
- I'd get her a infant/toddler toothbrush with Elmo on it sure. But really you should be brushing her teeth after her milk before she sleeps. Milk in the mouth overnight...
Brushing 2 Year Olds Teeth
Asked by C.M. from Houston
on August 19, 2010
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Okay moms I need sone help. I have a two year old boy who hates to get his teeth brushed. It started about a year ago. I've tried everything I can think of but he kick...
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- My daughter is good about brushing, but the singing idea was agreat one - my daughters dentist sang during her entire appointment using her name in the song. It kept...
- My two year old lets me brush them now (after he has a long turn) but he didn't when he was a little younger. One thing we did that helped was to ask him to brush our...
- My nephew also hated having his teeth brushed. We just started asking him "Do you want to do this the easy way or the hard way?" and if he said easy way, he got to bru...
How Do You Break Your Toddlers Bad Habits Without Losing Your Mind??
Asked by L.S. from Dallas
on July 2, 2010
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Ok so I thought I was pretty lucky with my son. When we took him off the pacifier he did great, when we switched from bottles to sippy cups didn't have any problems, w...
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- Have you tried finding a child-size rocking chair for him to use instead? He obviously likes the motion of the swing, so maybe if he had a rocking chair to sit in, it...
- Honestly, why not just get a toddler/childs swing chair? Ikea has some that bolt into the ceiling... as do several other stores. As an adult I LOVE sleeping in a bo...
- Wow-this is a tough one. He is in control already . Taking the chair out of the house is a good call. Could you change to CD's with a CDplayer and Veggie Tales music o...
He Won't Let Me Brush His Teeth!
Asked by J.L. from Dallas
on February 15, 2009
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My 15 month old almost has all of his teeth and I know I should be brushing them, but it's a wrestling match every time. My husband holds him down and I have to pry t...
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- I am a 71 yr. old great-grandmother. Strange as it seems, when my children (now 50,52,54) were that age we didn't brush their teeth! My doctor said that young childre...
- My son hated it at first too; then we found him a fun electric toothbrush that looks like a firetruck and lights up. This was over a year ago now, and the novelty has ...
- He is onnly 15 months old and you are holding him down to brush his teeth??? My kids didn't start getting their teeth until close to 12 months, and it didn't even oc...
Toddler Teeth Brushing
Asked by M.R. from Denver
on September 25, 2006
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My 2 year old son won't let me brush his teeth anymore. He always has loved it since he was a baby. He would sing the "Ah, ah" song while I brushed and when we were ...
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- I would make a game out of it or go to he store together and let him pick out a new toothbrush, but tell him you can only buy it if mommy can help him brush his teeth ...
- Heidi and I started to run into this with Rainey Joy... we got her a spin braush and let her brush herself. Sometimes she is still picky about who brushes with her (m...
- i had a problem similar to this 1. my son always would bite his toothbrush as well. try getting him a toothbrush with a familuar cartoon character on it. for example.....
Brushing Teeth for a 16 Month Old
Asked by V.B. from Tampa
on January 4, 2007
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Hi everyone. I'm hoping I can get some advice on how to brush my son's teeth. He is 16 months old and has full mouth of teeth! His been a big baby since birth and he i...
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- Hi V.. Unfortunately I have the same problem with my daughter who is now 2 and a half. I do have to hold her down kicking and screaming to be able to brush her teeth...
- How about setting a specific date that he will start "brushing his teeth like a big boy", that way he will be prepared & it will seem like something to look forward to...
- Maybe try letting him pick out a character battery operated tooth brush that he will use daily. And you just brush his teeth once a week or so. At least that way the...
Daughter Dreads the Doctor
Asked by R.R. from Boston
on November 16, 2011
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Hi Mamas!
I hope this finds you all well.
Today, I took my almost 3 year old daughter to the doctor for a regular check-up. We have spent the past year preparing...
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- wow she had to undress to be weighed. thats strange to me my daughter hasnt had to be undressed since she was 2 i think. does she normally lay down for the shots?. tha...
- My daughter does not mind the Dr to much. We have had to go alot due to Strep but she HATES the dentist. I think its because she was constantly getting a Qtip down h...
- A couple things that have helped for us: If preparing her didn't work try *not* telling her ahead of time next time. Right up to the front door if possible. Maybe ...
How Do I Get My Son to Let Me Brush His Teeth?
Asked by K.E. from Fresno
on August 10, 2007
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Ever since my son got his first tooth I've tried brushing his teeth. He'll usually let me get one or two brush strokes in then clamps his mouth shut and won't let me ...
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- I had to explain to my boys what happens if they don't brush their teeth and how bad fillings can hurt. They have some really cool disposable flossers, buzz lightyear...
- i say just keep trying. that is what my twins did when i first started brushing their teeth. and occasionally i still get bit, they are teething!!! i make a big deal o...
- the dentist suggest two ways, 1 way is to lay him down on his back maybe on pillows,when he crys his mouth is opened you can brush easier, 2 way have your husband help...
