Do you use baby toothpaste?

Pips09 · September 2012

Or do you just brush with water? I haven't been regularly brushing since there were only two tiny teeth, but with the third poking through, I want to make this part of our regular routine. My question is do we use the toothpaste that came with the finger brush?

hoot179 · September 2012

I don't use tooth paste yet...and owen has 12 teeth! I will be asking the dr about it @ his appointment this week.

Ms5586 · September 2012

I do, but just a little bit, maybe half of a pea size?

linzica · September 2012

Q only has three teeth but my pedi told me to wipe his teeth with a washcloth after meals when i wash his face. We've made a routine of it and it's the only time he lets me in his mouth. I am not looking forward to when we have to brush.

roxpink · September 2012

Yes. I bought the finger brush the comes along with the little tooth paste. She loves brushing her teeth!

valzee · September 2012

Yep, I use the little finger brush with a bit of toothpaste on it. Jack LOVES it when I brush his teeth, the second he sees that brush he opens wide! I think it feels good on his gums. If he falls asleep nursing, though, I just run a rag over his teeth so I don't wake him up.

GdAsAu · September 2012

Em only has 1 tooth but she does have a second poking through. I was wondering about when to start brushing her teeth, but I guess the answer is now lol. Does anyone recommend their finger toothbrush so I know what to buy?

SusieBW · September 2012

Yup, we use baby toothpaste, and Tatum is already on her second toothbrush. I may have let her chew on her old one a little too often. Embarrassed

As long as it's fluoride free toothpaste until they're old enough to know to spit it out and not eat it, it's fine. I wonder why they make fruity delicious tasting toothpaste when kids are supposed to be spitting it out, though.

T&HLove · September 2012

Not every time .. I use the toothpaste once a day and just water the others

jupiterthecat · September 2012

My FIL is a dentist and he recommended just wiping the teeth own with a wet washcloth, which we do in the bath. She only barely has four teeth, though. I'll add this to the list of questions to ask the pedi at our upcoming appointment.

memali26 · September 2012

We started with toothpaste when the first teeth popped through for both girls. We usually get the Aquafresh toddler toothpaste, but have used Oral B's toddler toothpaste, too. I've never had a finger brush for them, just a regular tiny toothbrush

manda26 · September 2012

He loves getting his teeth / gums brushed! He only has 4, and I don't remember to do it all the time - oops. We have the fluoride free baby orajel one I think (has Elmo on the tube) and only use a teeny amount

hisaak · September 2012

Right now I just use the finger toothbrush with water.

I need to start doing it more regularly though, and I guess since she is one I should start using toothpaste. We don't have fluoridated water here, so the recommendations here are to move to a tiny smear of fluoride toothpaste around one.

starshine985 · September 2012

My pedi actually told me to use regular toothpaste (i.e. what you would use) on DS' teeth. With such a small amount, it won't hurt them. Can't tell you how it's gone though... we've been really bad about the whole brushing thing. Embarrassed