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27mos and still swallowing toothpaste, normal??

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So my 27mos still swallows her toothpaste after brushing her teeth. I thought she would understand by now, but still does not know how to spit it out. I tell her every single time that she needs to spit it out, she tries so hard but can't, and usually swallows before she even tries! Any tips or suggestions? I'm worried about all this toothpaste she is swallowing, even though it's literally pinpoint since I'm so paranoid. 
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Re: 27mos and still swallowing toothpaste, normal??

  • jllmb79jllmb79 member
    Our dentist says that it is normal and to still use training tooth paste
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  • MoreThanABrideMoreThanABride member
    jllmb79 said:

    Our dentist says that it is normal and to still use training tooth paste

    Agreed

    My dd is almost three and a half and is just starting to get the idea of spitting. She is rarely successful. Our dentist said to keep using training toothpaste too.

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  • memali26memali26 member
    Yep, normal. DD1 was much closer to 3 when she learned to rinse and spit. We used training toothpaste until she had it down.
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  • ThatWasAHootThatWasAHoot member
    My son is almost 3 and still doesn't get how to spit lol
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  • BabyBoyNYCBabyBoyNYC member
    DS still does too, he tries to spit but it doesn't work. still working on blowing his nose too :)
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  • luvmygirlssluvmygirlss member

    MoreThanABride said:
    Our dentist says that it is normal and to still use training tooth paste
    Agreed My dd is almost three and a half and is just starting to get the idea of spitting. She is rarely successful. Our dentist said to keep using training toothpaste too.
    See our dentist is different, he tells us not to use training toothpaste because she will be more likely to swallow that, than regular "yucky" toothpaste. He also says she needs at least a pin size amount of fluoride, otherwise the brushing is pointless. Just brushing the food and junk out is not enough to prevent cavities so thats why he convinced me to use regular fluoride, but she freaking swallows it so it's a catch 22.
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  • ashiscuteashiscute member
    jllmb79 said:
    Our dentist says that it is normal and to still use training tooth paste
    This.  I wouldn't expect a 27mo old to be able to spit out and not swallow.  My DD is almost 3 and still on training toothpaste.  
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  • somewhereincalisomewhereincali member
    Our dentist says use floride toothpaste, pea sized and it's fine if they swallow
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  • luvmygirlssluvmygirlss member
    somewhereincali said:
    Our dentist says use floride toothpaste, pea sized and it's fine if they swallow
    Ok thanks, that's what I was thinking. I'll try not to panic too much and keep practicing spitting lol
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  • GrinAndBarrettGrinAndBarrett member
    Our dentist suggested using a ping-pong ball to practice spitting with. I haven't tried it yet. I bought the balls and they just look so big for her mouth. She said to have them "blow the ball in to the sink". It worth a try!
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  • luvmygirlssluvmygirlss member
    GrinAndBarrett said:
    Our dentist suggested using a ping-pong ball to practice spitting with. I haven't tried it yet. I bought the balls and they just look so big for her mouth. She said to have them "blow the ball in to the sink". It worth a try!
    lol. How they heck will they fit in her mouth. Worth a try :)
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