When to start brushing daughters teeth?

my daughter is 11 months old, she has 2 teeth on the bottom and is starting to get 1 on top. when do i start brushing her teeth? and is there something other than toothpaste that i should use? any advice would be appreciated thank you

When to start brushing daughters teeth?
Hi there, you need to start brushing teeth as soon as there is signs they are coming through. Start now to avoid them rotting. Use toothpaste but get some designed for babies and small children. Your pharmacist should be able to help you. She'll get used to having a toothbrush in her mouth so just give it time and persevere. Good luck x
Reply:Get the fingertip brush and some training toothpast and start NOW. Really-you can brush their gums when there's nothing there.





Now, if she wants to BITE, you can use the regular step 1 brushes. She likely won't sit still for it but she willw ant to try it herself. Let her. Some brushing gets done, and that's better than nothing. Do this twice a day.





Best-


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Reply:We were told around 18 months or so and just use water.


You are not suppose to use paste until they learn how


to spit.
Reply:You should have already started. Be sure to use baby toothpaste, because it is safe for them to swallow unlike adult toothpaste. You should start brushing before they even have teeth, by brushing their gums. You should start now since you haven't already. Being 11 months old, she is probably eating solids and drinking other than formula (maybe not) so she should definitely be getting her teeth brushed.
Reply:You start brushing as soon as they have teeth and regular dental appointments should start around age 3.


Don't use adult toothpaste. In the baby section of your grocery store or drug store you can find children's toothpaste. My daughter especially liked the Little Bear Oral-B kind.


The kid's stuff is ok if they swallow some of it, unlike adult toothpaste, and it's made to teach good brushing habits.
Reply:My daughter got teeth at 5 months but even before then I would take a washcloth using my finger and brush her gums. As she got more teeth, I got her a Dora toothbrush and toothpaste (her favorite). She is 2 1/2 years old and doesn't always want to brush her teeth, even if I'm doing it for her. Sometimes, I give her my toothbrush and she thinks she's special. Try to make it a fun thing, so your daughter doesn't fight it. Flavored toothpaste should help. Good luck!
Reply:I would start now, so that she can get in the habbit when she is older. They have baby toothpaste in the baby isle at the store that you can use %26amp; it comes with a little toothbrush that you put on your finger to get in there pretty easy.
Reply:We were told by our pediatrician that as long as your child has teeth, they're never too young to start brushing. At your daughters age, it's a good idea to just use a toothbrush and water, and try to clean the teeth as best as you can.





As she gets a little bit older, up to age 3 or so, you can use toothpaste that doesn't contain fluoride. This way they won't get sick from swallowing the toothpaste as they can't really spit very well.





After age 3, regular fluoride toothpaste is fine.





Hope this helps
Reply:I am a big believer in oral hygeine...From the time I brought my kids home I would clean their mouths with a damp washcloth after they ate, and gave them a few sips of water to wash whatever residue down...I may be a bit OCD about that...when they got their teeth I used babytoothpaste and a baby toothbrush (soft) on their teeth and gums. You should also being thinking about getting your child used to having her mouth poked at (in a brushing way) so that when you begin dental visits, she won't be afraid.
Reply:as early as possible! I suggest getting her one of those "Baby's 1st toothbrush" and let her start chewing on it. That way, she can get a feel for it, since ALOT of toddlers cannot stand the feel of having their teeth brushed.
Reply:you should start with a toothbrush for baby.
Reply:Now!


As soon as babies get their teeth - you need to start taking care of them. Get a baby toothbrush (and there are some that fit over your finger, made from silicone) and use infant toothpaste - it's safer to swallow. You can teach your baby how to spit though - babies will imitate you the more you practice with them. My kids could spit by the time they were 15-18 mos old. Really, you could just use water and a washcloth if you had nothing else! Don't give anything to drink before bed other than water either. 1st Dental check up by age 3, unless you see a problem before this. Best Wishes!
Reply:It's advised to use just a sterile cloth to brush her gums with, and water until she is about 18 months old. Don't use toothpaste yet!!!





This is advice from my doc....





*Mummy to Alex, 5, and Encarni, 15 weeks*
Reply:As soon as baby has one tooth start to brush. There are special training pastes out there. They aren't actually a paste. They are a cleaning gel. There are finger tip brushes, baby brushes, or a good ol' wash cloth around the finger for an instant toothbrush.
Reply:You should start brushing them now. Use a tooth brush designed for babies with very soft brissles and warm water. (Your dentist will give you one) She is still too young for tooth paste, she will swallow it which could make her sick. You should get her in the habit of brushing at least twice a day, in the morning and before bed.
Reply:There is special brushes and toothpaste for children under 1... that are soft for gum areas.. and the paste is safe even if swallowed a little. go to walgreens ! and it is NEVER too soon to cleanse/swab/ brush gums and teeth.. as long as you are not abrasive, i woulda stared at day 1.
Reply:you can actually begin brushing at age 6 months. oral b stages make products beginning at age 6 months. it's a really soft bristled brush that you slip over your finger and you brush their teeth and gums with the special toothpaste that comes with it. once they grow teeth you can graduate to the actual tooth brush, still with their special toothpaste. this toothpaste can be swallowed because it doesn't have fluoride in it. it's made especially for babies. I've been using the oral b stages products on my daughter since she was 6 months and now she's 29 months. i hope this helps, good luck
Reply:As soon as she got a tooth you should have started. Once they are born you are suppose to clean there gums with water and then once they get teeth brush them. I use the baby toothpaste and I brush my soons teeth and then let him do it on his own because he likes to do it. He is 16 months but even at 11 months he was doing it. I also have a few differ toothbrush's but one that is his favorite which u can get at walmart if you push on the bottom it flashes they have all kinda of color's. That makes brushing your teeth fun. My friend took her 1 1/2 year old to the dentist and they told her that she can actually use adult toothpaste it is all the same or was better I don't remember which one it was. But don't use a lot where she can swallow it. I however use the kid one still because I tried the adult one and my son did not like it at all.
Reply:when she get them



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