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Difficulty Cleaning/Brushing 18 Months Old Teeth
You know how the doctor says when they don't have teeth clean there gums with a wash rag and some warm water to remove the build up of formula, ...
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- This should already be part of the routine, that is one mistake. You should use the baby toothpaste that you can just rub on and massage the gums good. You will have...
- Hi M., It's a hard job to get most kids to brush their teeth. I would try to do it more than once a day and get them as good as you can in one minuet each time. Make ...
- I would also say just use a warm rag for know. keep trying different brushes till you find one they like. my denist said 3 yrs old they should start and if they allow ...
Can You Brush an Infants Teeth?
Hi K., yes you can brush her teeth. There are tooth brushes especially for babies. What I did with my daughter I went and bought tooth anf gum cleaner for ...
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- Yes you can brush her teeth. I got a brush set, it has an infant toothbrush(finger toothbrush) and a gum massager and a toddler toothbrush. Most store's have what's ca...
- I used to be a dental assistant so I can tell you that we saw a lot of kids come in with bottle rot. The thing about losing baby teeth to that is the spacing isn't th...
- You can start brushing your daughter's teeth as soon as they appear. Gerber makes soft baby toothbrush and non-fluoride toothpaste. However i would recommend that y...
Too Soon to Start Brushing Teeth?
Definitely not too early in fact Ive read you should start brushing their gums before teeth even erupt I started my daughter at 6 months she's now 14 months ...
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- No, you are not rushing it. It is good practice to start cleaning baby's gums with a cloth from birth (which I had trouble being consistant with). As soon as the fir...
- It's never too soon to brush his teeth! As soon as he gets one tooth in the mouth, you should start brushing. And brush the gums also where his teeth have not come i...
- Hi G., No it is not too soon to try and brush your babies teeth, the earlier you start the better. I am a Dental Hygienist and I inform all my patients to start clean...
Teeth Brushing Nightmare
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 ...
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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 ...
How to Get 9 Yo to Brush Teeth Without Reminders
2 Sep 2009 ... I'm trying to figure out a way to get my 9 yo to brush his teeth in the morning without me having to .... teeth gums · brushing her teeth ...
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- Can he fix his own breakfast? I would go with the independance in some other way as dental hygine is too important. Here is the light at the end of the tunnel for yo...
- If you nag, he'll never learn to be responsible. At this age if he remembers and does EVERYTHING expected he gets rewards (like going to places he wants to go, watchi...
- Know that you are not alone and this is the age. I have a 13 son who doesn't always remember and a 10 year old daughter who doesn't always remember but then I found ou...
Bluish Purple Spot on Gums
My 14 month old has a blueish purple spot on his gums right where a tooth may be ... My youngest twin girl had this happen when her teeth were coming in. ...
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- Hello R., my son just had the exact same thing, when I asked the doctor he told me that it is a blood pocket. Nothing to worry about at all. When the tooth comes in ...
- I have been a Dental Hygienist of 20 years and have 2 kids. The color blueish purple means there is blood there. Could be a blood bluster from trauma to the tissue o...
- This is completely normal. I rushed my son to the doctor when it happened to him. She said it was just where blood had pooled under the gums while the tooth was comi...
Front Teeth Not Emerging
Read all 8 responses: "My daughter lost her front top teeth 8 months ago. The adult teeth are there - but not emerging. Her upper gums are swollen and ...
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- Hi S., That happened to my youngest son. The dentist explained to me that if the permanent teeth don't push out the baby teeth (if they come out early instead) tha...
- This happened with my niece. If they don't come in quickly the gum toughens up. The dentist finally had to just slit the gum under the tooth and they came down. I w...
- Give her something to chew on. Just like you did when she was a baby. Have here eat a popsicle and then start chewing. This has to be a better way than going back t...
Gums Have Been Swollen in My 10 Month Old for over a Month, Probably 2
My daughter is 14 months old and only has 5 teeth. Her gums sometimes swell for about a good 2 weeks to a month before a tooth cuts. When a molar cuts it's ...
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- I have three amazing children, and I have learned with each of them to trust my instincts. If you aren't getting the response you think you should from the pediatricia...
- Hello there, the first thought that came to my mind after reading was have you consider a dentist? i know he may seem to young to go to a dentist, but they are the...
- Molars can take a long time to come in. When my almost 3 year old was a baby and getting his molars it took around 6 months. I thought numerous times that the teeth ...
Brushing Toddler's Teeth a Nightmare!
My son is 16 months old and doesn't like his top teeth brushed too much either. Reason: His eye teeth/gums are swollen. He has been teething with these for ...
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- My son is 3 1/2 and we still struggle over teeth brushing. I started pretending there were animal on his teeth that I had to get off with the brush. We name the anim...
- Hi. My daughter didnt like her teeth being brushed so I ended up buying her a tooth brush at Traget that plays music and it worked like a charm! They are in with the ...
- He may be getting some more teeth & it's painful. Did you try just using one of those fingertip rubbery brushes? Maybe not as bristley. If all you can do is use a d...
My 19 Month Daughter Is Grinding Her Teeth Really Loudly
She is probably having some itchy gums or just figuring out new ways to move her mouth and .... Next question Any Mom's Know About Teeth Grinding at Night ...
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- My 22mo old does it too!! If u get any good advise send it my way girl:)
- Hi, Have you noticed if she does this in her sleep? If it has happened only a couple of times and you point it out to her it should stop quickly. Is she cutting teeth...
- hello....im a mother of a 2 yr old boy, and im a dental assistant. that problem needs to be addressed by your dentist. not your doctor. they will probably tell you but...
