Your Dental Care Tips

[Ambs]

Hi Lorraine I found with trying to get my little girl to brush her teeth and i found that the easiest way to brush their teeth is to just give them a babies toothbrush and just them chew on it like is a teething toy just so that they get use to having something in their mouth. It worked for my little girl

[holdenfan81]

Hi my son is 20 months and has all his teeth and has had them since he was 15 months old. I give him his tooth brush while hes in the bath so he can chew and play with it ( i watch him to make sure he doesnt put it anywhere unhygeinic) then when its time to hop out i put tooth paste on it and clean them myself quickly i find no arguments that why cause hes learnt when the toothpaste goes on its mummy turn

[Tas2]

We took our 18 month old to the dentist and the dentist said we need not have bothered, since he couldn't get a good look in the mouth anyway! We had a quick chat about dental care and that was it. He didn't charge us for the consult. Said to bring our son back in another 6 months or so.

[Lblillyb]

Brush your teeth gently using short strokes. Apply just enough pressure to feel the bristles against the gums. Replace your toothbrush around two to three months or when the bristles are worn. A worn-out toothbrush may injure your gums. Replace your toothbrush after you’ve had a cold.

[belle&boo]

Lucy's teeth erupted really early, first two bottom teeth around 4 mos, then it was just constant teething. I remember at 12 mos, she had 12 teeth and now at 16 mos, she has all her milk teeth but the last two back molars.
I started cleaning her teeth regularly (against great protest) before bed. I used gauze wrapped around my finger, you could actually feel every side of the teeth and for me, worked better than a wet face washer.
I've been using a baby toothbrush with a smidgen of Colgate 'My First Toothpaste'. Depending on her mood, she'll let me brush (for about 3 strokes) and I sometimes hand her the toothbrush to chew on. I try to make it a fun activity (I must look up this Playschool song that a few mum's have menioned).
Because she isn't walking yet, I have to hold her while doing this nightly routine. I can't wait til she can stand on a chair, learn to brush teeth and spit!

[Hannah001]

Thanks for nice information .I also try to show him when I brush my teeth too and make it look fun, often singing with a lovely mouthful of toothpaste. Thanks for sharing.

[Windmill]

what worked for me was holding my kids as babies every morning when i brushed my teeth. they soon decided they wanted theirs brushed, and i started at about 11 months. then i bought a little chair for them that goes in the bathroom, and this is called their "dentist chair". they also have a piece of paper stickytaped to the bathroom mirror, and think about what sticker they would like for that day, whilst brushing. it really works for me. my children cry when teeth brushing is over but i just cant stand kneeling down any longer!

i read that if they eat fresh fruit such as apple or pear every day, and they drink a lot of water and don't eat sugary foods often, then it isn't so bad if they won't brush their teeth