Tooth brushing

meg_2006

What is appropriate at this age with a lot of teeth?

Up until now we were just using one of those rubber nubby toothbrushes, and wiping down with a washcloth.  In the past two weeks DS's molars came in, and his canines are poking through.  He will soon have 16 teeth!  Should we start using toothpaste at this point? 

RayRay007

We started using a toothbrush as soon as she had a couple teeth at around 1 year (ie. letting her play and chew on it) and tooth paste and really "brushing" when she had a few more teeth, like at 18 months. She only has 8 teeth now and I let her brush her teeth with toothpaste and tell her to do top, bottom and back, and then it's my turn to do top, bottom and back.

lageorgiapaperie

We started using toothpaste every day around 7 or 8 months I think. If I remember correctly it's not really necessary until age 2, but DS likes the fruity flavor so we use it every day. 

dizzycooks

lageorgiapaperie:

We started using toothpaste every day around 7 or 8 months I think. If I remember correctly it's not really necessary until age 2, but DS likes the fruity flavor so we use it every day. 

Same.   I let her play with it a little, but DH or I always get the final say and do top, bottom and gums. 

Netty_3

IT says on the toothpaste tube not to be used until 2 or 3...I forget which.  We just bought a Thomas the train toothbrush with orajel toothpaste for after the rubber finger brush is ready to be gone.

CLL1001

we have a toddler toothbrush and toothpaste that we've been using since DD only had a couple teeth. The toothbrush is just softer bristles and the toothpaste is a fruity flavor and doesn't have fluoride. Sometimes I still have a little trouble with her letting me brush her teeth...she usually just wants to take it from me and suck the toothpaste off of it LOL but I can usually get in there a few times for a few seconds each and do a decent job of brushing them.

heathercara

My pedi recommended starting with a toothbrush and non-flouride toothpaste since he was a year and had 8 teeth.  He loves playing with the tooth brush and I love encouraging brushing!

Bella61811

lageorgiapaperie:

We started using toothpaste every day around 7 or 8 months I think. If I remember correctly it's not really necessary until age 2, but DS likes the fruity flavor so we use it every day. 

this exactly. We also have used a normal toothbrush since she was 7 months.

blu-eyedwife

We're holding off on toothpaste till age 2 per the current recommendations, but he has a little toddler toothbrushes he uses to brush his teeth with water.