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How often do you....

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Brush LO's teeth?

Every once in awhile I will brush V's teeth with just water... But we haven't made it part of our daily routine.  

Also... Have you used the toothpaste made specifically for LO's? I am curious about this....I can imagine V just eating it!! 

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  • mnewleemnewlee member

    I try to do it every night before bed. In reality it's probably more like 3-4 times a week. Just water and a little toothbrush.

     

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  • missbrightside10missbrightside10 member
    I just got one of the orajel toothbrushes that you put on your finger. It came with toothpaste. I have only been doing it once a day. I need to start doing it after his last bottle. 
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  • MsCrispyMsCrispy member

    Almost never.

    When she gets a bath, I "brush" them with a washcloth. I have only brushed her teeth a few times because I brush mine and she gets really interested. When that happens, I finish, rinse off my brush, then brush her teeth with just water.

    No baby toothbrush or toothpaste yet.


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  • SamJusticeSamJustice member
    Every other day while he takes a bath. It's much easier to handle. We only use water and his breath. Plus, I make sure to give him a little bit of plain water through out the day, well, more so he demands my water.
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  • bluejettabluejetta member

    I also have the orajel finger brush and tooth cleanser.  I use at bedtime (course then she nurses but at least any solid food is maybe wiped away).  N loves the finger brush and will happily chew on it if I let her.

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  • GdAsAuGdAsAu
    I'm assuming we should only be doing this if LO has teeth? Should I brush her gums to help establish the routine? Emily still has no teeth! :-(
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  • hypotheticalmehypotheticalme member
    I just got some of the MAM toothbrushes and we have made it part of the daily bath routine. He loves munching on the brush and I just try to wiggle it around in his mouth while he holds on.
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  • teacher0708teacher0708 member
    I have one of those rubber banana toothbrushes for D. For the longest time he loved to chew on it so I left it in the car. Now I hope to start it at bedtime and get him to like it. 

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  • alli&danalli&dan member

    When she's in the bath. I use a baby toothpaste, but can't remember which one.

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  • GdAsAuGdAsAu

    imageteacher0708:
    I have one of those rubber banana toothbrushes for D. For the longest time he loved to chew on it so I left it in the car. Now I hope to start it at bedtime and get him to like it. 

    Lol we have that too. I just let her chew on it though 

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  • becasmecabecasmeca member
    In bathies every night I wipe them down with a washcloth Embarrassed Time to call the dentist!
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  • vnstacievnstacie member

    I just bought her an actual toothbrush and paste. The paste is fluoride free and swallow able. 

    I brush her two teeth every night in the bath.  

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  • CMheart1011CMheart1011 member
    We haven't used a toothbrush yet...just the washcloth occasionally in the bath.  I need to step it up!
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  • GVSU-04GVSU-04 member

    I asked my dentist about it and he said babies are naturally protected until 18 months from decay (provided they don't fall asleep with bottles). I have a little brush that goes on my finger, but I haven't used it yet. I want to though, just to start making a habit out of it. 

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  • MYfallBABYMYfallBABY member
    I was doing really good for a while and doing it every night. But, sadly, I've been slacking lately. I need to get back into that routine. Also I haven't used anything but water yet.
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  • babybmombabybmom member

    imagebecasmeca:
    In bathies every night I wipe them down with a washcloth Embarrassed Time to call the dentist!

    This is what I do, too.  

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  • JcraulJcraul
    imagemnewlee:

    I try to do it every night before bed. In reality it's probably more like 3-4 times a week. Just water and a little toothbrush.

     

    We do this too.  We try hard to remember to do it each night. 

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