Toothbrush Type?

melissa0726 · April 2013

What kind of toothbrush are you using for LO? Have you moved on to a real bristle brush, or are you using a silicone toothbrush?

We are still using the silicone finger toothbrush, and the baby banana toothbrush, but I don't feel like they're doing the best job, now that she has a lot of teeth. It doesn't help that she fights me on brushing, so I'm wondering if it's time to switch to a "real" toothbrush? She has been trying to coerce me to let her use mine, so I'm thinking that might help get her interested in brushing?

Monsieur_et_Madame_Ha · April 2013

We are using a kid-sized tooth brush with bristle. She doesn't do much actual brushing yet, but we're working on it.

kikalynne · April 2013

We use a toddler toothbrush with actual bristles. Sometimes it's a struggle, but it's gotten better recently. DH has started letting DS brush his teeth "Just like daddy!" in the mornings when he's getting ready for work. Adorable to watch DS try to work t

melissa0726 · April 2013

kikalynne:
We use a toddler toothbrush with actual bristles. Sometimes it's a struggle, but it's gotten better recently. DH ha

bundymommy · April 2013

She uses a toddler brush with real bristles. And we have the safe-to-swallow trainer toothpaste, which makes it WAY more exciting for her. She mostly chomps on the toothbrush (I've replaced it about twice so far) but every once in a while will let DH or I

Gilliebear · April 2013

G uses a kids electric Dora toothbrush. She is alright with it, I usually put it in the tub with her and she does her front teeth with out help. To get her molars I mirror as well. I brush my molars and she will do hers with some guidance.