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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...
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...
Teeth Brushing
Asked by T.K. from Chicago
on April 16, 2007
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My son is almost 14 months old and we are having a problem getting his teeth brushed, he has an iron tight mouth that he will not let me get in there with the tooth br...
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- Well, I started my daughter around 13/14 months brushing her teeth. I began with giving her the brush to chew/play with in the tub. After 1 or 2x, she lets me brush he...
- A lot of these responses seem to be from mom's with older children (like 3 years). Since your boy is only 14 months, I think he may just be a little scared and unsure...
- I too fought to brush my sons teeth. Finally I tried reverse psychology on him. I said ok if you don't want to brush your teeth you don't have to but mommy is going to...
Teeth Brushing
Asked by D.F. from Houston
on November 10, 2008
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My son just turned 2 years old on Sunday. He will not brush his teeth. We used to hold him down to brush,something I hated, but I couldn't stand his teeth being so nas...
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- I think if you went to a pediatric dentist they would tell you differently than your pediatrician. We also held our kids down for a while to brush. After that, when th...
- I agree that he is too young to do it himself with out your help. My kids at that age could be tricked into brushing by asking them to teach a favorite stuffed animal...
- We got a Seasame Street power tooth brush. My son loves it, and is much more willing to let me brush his teeth. The reward is he gets to push the button on and off a...
When to Brush Teeth
Asked by L.V. from Pittsburgh
on February 27, 2009
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My son is 16 months old and has 16 teeth. Only ones left for him to get are his molars. He likes to "brush his teeth" when he sees mommy and daddy do it. Right now ...
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- I have used the infant toothpaste and toothbrush on my finger since my son starting getting teeth at eight months old. he is now 19 months. i got a set in walmart with...
- My first thought as I read your message is: the child is sick and his breath smells.... is it strep? Strep has a distinctive smell to it and I often had my children ...
- They sell toothpaste that is safe to swallow. I always let my kids brush their teeth themselves. They usually brush while their in the tub. It has never been any kin...
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 ...
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...
Teeth Brushing Nightmare
Asked by K.M. from Reading
on August 25, 2008
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I know how important it is to brush your toddlers teeth. My daughter used to be fine when she was a baby, probably because it felt good on her gums. But now that she...
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- K. - I have had two very strong willed boys and two is very independent, as we both know. I am also a dental hygienist. Please hear me . You don't need to use a tooth ...
- Same story with us! We were brushing in the high chair after meals. Change the location. We changed to the bathroom sink and let her stand on a stool. She can se...
- So, you already have alot of great responses, but this is what worked for my little girl who is almost 2. She loves counting, so we started counting when we brush her ...
Seeking Help with Brushing Teeth
Asked by P.H. from Boston
on September 13, 2008
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Please, I need some suggestions for helping my two and half year old brush his teeth. He is not thoroughly brushing them and it is driving me crazy. I have been modeli...
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- Hi P. - - you are so not alone on this one. My daughter just turned 4 & i have struggled w/ this since day we started with her. Constant battle! Recently i figured out...
- Hi P., If it's "driving [you] crazy" then he probably senses your agitation and children do not respond well to upset people. Take a deep breath and relax. Try the...
- Hi P.! I have the same problem with my son who will be three in November. Sometimes it takes two of us to hold him down and I feel like I'm torturing him. What works t...
Has Your Toddler Refused to Have His Teeth Brushed?
Asked by A.B. from New York
on March 21, 2010
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My 2-year-old son has always been a pretty good teeth-brusher, willing to let me get in there and brush as much as I want. But last week, he had a tummy bug and was vo...
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- You already have some good suggestions here but I would let him watch you brush and try himself. My son is 4 and fought toothbrushing until about 2.5. Finally I got ...
- we LOVE finding animals in our kids mouths-- tigers, monkeys, etc. it's so silly and they laugh, which keeps thier mouths open and gets them excited about brushing tee...
- I understand why he's frightened, gagging is gross. Throwing up can be very scary for a kid. Have you tried letting him "brush" your teeth or maybe dad's? Or maybe e...
