Tooth paste at 2

mrsjengle · July 2012

I forgot to ask the pedi at her 2 year check up, but can my daughter switch to regular tooth paste (with fluoride) now that she's 2?

LoveEeyore · July 2012

Pediatric dentist said to use a toddler flouride toothpaste from 2 on. DD does, but DS still uses non because the flavor is too strong for him.

dragon_chica · July 2012

LoveEeyore:
Pediatric dentist said to use a toddler flouride toothpaste from 2 on. DD does, but DS still uses non because the flavor is too strong for him.

I heard not until they know how to spit out the toothpaste instead of swallowing it. DD still swallows it since she likes the taste so we just use the toddler toothpaste and give her fluoride drops.

saturdaynightdoubletree · July 2012

DD uses kids toothpaste (Dora, I think Colgate) which is safe ages 2+. The hardest part was getting her to put it on her teeth instead of tongue, and then really spitting... we're finally getting the hang of it.

brewcitybride · July 2012

If she eats it or swallows it, no. We waited until age 3.

MrsWindyCity · July 2012

Pediatric dentist told us we should start with fluoridated toothpaste at his very first appointment, which was 13 months. She just said to use a small amount.

SG5506 · July 2012

I just asked my doctor this question. We try it, but he doesn't understand how to spit yet. She said to keep him on the non-fluoride until he understands.

MrsSR · July 2012

Nope... we use training toothpaste still. She doesn't know how to spit well enough. She gets plenty of fluoride in her water.

sucredee · July 2012

MrsWindyCity:
Pediatric dentist told us we should start with fluoridated toothpaste at his very first appointment, which was 13 months. She just said to use a small amount.

This is what ours said too. He said to use a half pea sized amount but I use much less than that. I use a tiny amount and it is plenty.

kes77 · July 2012

LoveEeyore:
Pediatric dentist said to use a toddler flouride toothpaste from 2 on. DD does, but DS still uses non because the flavor is too strong for him.

Our pediatrician said the same thing but the flavor is too much for our 2 year old.

melody921 · July 2012

Both our dentist and our pedi approved the use of regular toothpaste, but said to use a pea-sized amount in case he doesn't spit it all out.

BellieRue · July 2012

we are still just dabling in it because he uses it, brushes, and then I tell him to stop and spit (to remind him) and then you can see him swallow and then spit whatever is left. It's a process.

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