toothbrushes

mamathefox

Who here has introduced brushing teeth. I was told to start at 6 months and you for sure need to before 1......

I am going to start this week and just looking for some words or advice/encouragement. 

navyandviolet

The soft finger brushes work great and the teether brushes work well too.  I dont start a real brush until around 16 to 18 months.  At around a 14 months I start the baby toothpaste it is fluoride free and the kids love to put it on the brush and taste it.  It creates a good habit.

carrotsoup70

I got a baby toothbrush from CVS and started brushing his teeth (all 2) when I remember. He doesn't seem to mind and most times laughs. I think the brush tickles his gums.

NoelBird

We will start when he gets teeth, we keep feeling his gums at any possible teething sign, but nothing yet.

candaceleigh21

I got B a "My First Toothbrush" and he loves it like a fat kid loves cake. Its one piece molded silicone and he holds it and goes to town.

CnAnA

I got her a baby toothbrush, and we brush her two little teeth. No toothpaste. She thinks it is hysterical. My electric toothbrush scares the ever living daylights out of her though. LOL

PixelPosy

Our pedi had us start at 4 months... though we aren't great about doing it every day. LO still has no teeth. She said at the very least to wipe the gums with a wash cloth, more so LO was used to the routine. I bought this banana toothbrush, and the kid loves it. She lets me "brush" first, then she finishes up. I think it feels good on her gums.

 https://www.diapers.com/p/baby-banana-brush-baby-banana-teething-toothbrush-for-infants-152877

wesleycrusher

We use the finger brush with baby toothpaste every night after her last bottle.  If she's awake she'll open her mouth real wide and we brush her teeth and gums.  If she's asleep, we just do the teeth real quick and she sleeps through it.