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Any Ideas on How to Teach My Baby to Brush Her Teeth
Asked by K.F. from Detroit
on March 29, 2007
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Hi,
My baby is 11 months old and has 6 teeth. Her pediatrician says to brush her teeth. I have tried, and she just hates it. My dentist gave me this thing I put on...
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- I let my kids start playing with a toothbrush in the bathtub when they were 5-6mo old. They liked to chew on it when they were teething too. Just give it to her in t...
- I have a two and a five year old. I started out just letting them chew on the tooth brush for a while so they would get to know the feel of it. Then slowly I added in ...
- hello K. i too had the same problem with my daughter who now two so i bought this tooth brush from wal-mart that plays music i like it so much she opens her mouth to...
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...
19 Month with Bad Breath
Asked by L.H. from Washington DC
on July 7, 2009
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I have a 19 month old whos breath smells really bad about 75% of the time. His 1st tooth came in when he was about 4 months and I started brushing it and his gums righ...
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- Hi, Honestly the last time that happened to my daughter she had thrush - I thought it was odd because I thought you could only get it as an infant but I was wrong. T...
- sounds like it could be post nasal drip. Obviously, you brush the child's teeth enough,..so that shouldnt be the problem. Does your child have any allergy symptoms? Po...
- you could try "growing smiles" in Bel Air. they are a pediatric dentist and they have said they will see kids as soon as they have teeth. They have been really good wi...
Brushing Baby Teeth
Asked by H.R. from Chicago
on November 3, 2008
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My twins are nine months old and have started getting their teeth (son has 4, daughter has 2). When should we start brushing their teeth (I'm assuming NOW) and also, ...
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- We were also instructed to wipe our infants teeth with a washcloth after the last feeding as soon as a tooth came in. I introduced the toothbrush around 12 months or ...
- I started my twins brushing as soon as they cut their first tooth. They are 14 months old now and are already in the routine of brushing morning and night. I started...
- My dentist discourages toothpaste until they are older. It isn't good for them and they usually swallow it when they aren't old enough. He also says that all you hav...
Toothpaste
Asked by A.H. from Dallas
on July 19, 2007
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I need to start brushing my son's teeth properly (we were using the infant gum cleaner up to now) I am a little confused with all the warning on these kids toothpaste....
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- I am wondering if you can look up stuff on the web on this and do some research on it. I also would look for a numbee on the product to call for the safety. I can not ...
- My daughter is two and still won't spit! I use Tom's of Maine toothpaste without floride for her. It has xylitol in it which is supposedly really good for cavity pre...
- the flouride free is safe if he swallows it...even at this age even if you just used water that would be fine too! i use the flouride free & am teaching my daughter to...
Cries When Teeth Are Brushed
Asked by J.M. from Los Angeles
on August 2, 2009
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My daughter is now 14 months old, I have been brushing her teeth since they first appeared at 6 months (she now has 9 teeth). At first she didn't mind too much, but fo...
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- hi J., You are well trained by your daughter. Dont stop doing the right thing for her. You need to brush her teeth and if she cries then atleast her mouth is open. P...
- My dentist told us that they just need one thorough brushing routine per day in order to stave off problems. Genes are the most important factor in dental health, so i...
- Hi J., if is all just a phase. Keep up the good work and she will be remindinoutou to brush her teeth.
Flip-cap Toothpaste
Asked by G.G. from Dallas
on September 3, 2008
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Hi, ladies. This is going to seem strange, but I really need to figure out which toothpaste comes with a flip cap lid. I found one just by chance a while back, but n...
Weird Question: Inside of Mouth Peeling
Asked by T.S. from Washington DC
on December 19, 2008
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Does the inside of your mouth peel? I felt so weird about this for so long and was worried that it might be something more serious. I've asked my dentist TWICE why t...
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- I noticed the same problem several years ago, I agree its kinda freaky. You are not alone! It is indeed very annoying. I notice it is most pronounced when I use any ...
- Hi, I had the same problem and it took me forever to figure out that it was my toothpaste. I now use Mentadent and no longer have any issues. I'm not sure which i...
- Switch to Sensodyne toothpaste for a while and then try one brand at a time. Sensodyne is for sensitive teeth and gums. I have had reactions to whitening toothpaste ...
My Son Doesn't like Strong-Flavored Flourinated Toothpaste...Suggestions?
Asked by S.H. from Phoenix
on July 15, 2009
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My son is now 3 1/2 and it continues to be a bit of a challenge to get him to brush his teeth. The problem is the toothpaste. He likes the Orajel training toothpaste...
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- Tom's of Maine has a kids Strawberry toothpaste with flouride. You should be able to get it at Sprouts - it's not that hard to come by or expensive. We use just a ti...
- I don't know if they still have them but when I was little I took chewable fluoride pills because the water in the town we lived in was very low in fluoride. I would c...
- This is one of those heated debates for parents. There are so many studies out there that show children need the fluoride but there are just as many, and some much ne...
Trying to Find a Good Tasting Toothpaste for My Daughters
Asked by J.M. from St. Louis
on July 29, 2008
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Hello,
My two little girls (ages 5 and 7)brush their teeth (or I brush their teeth) twice a day every day. They had been using Oral B kid's character toothpaste li...
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- My kids (3 and 5) are very picky about toothpaste and we've found one that they both love...Aquafresh Toothpaste for Kids. Mine refer to it as the 'rainbow toothpaste'...
- My son uses Tom's of Maine Silly Strawberry and he likes it a lot. Here's a link to see more about it: http://www.tomsofmaine.com/toms/product.asp?dept%5Fid=300&pf%5Fi...
- I use Colgate now, but all throughout my childhood I would only use Crest for Kids with the sparkles... I loved that stuff as a kid.
