When do you start brushing your baby's teeth? My daughter is only 8-month old with only two front teeth.?

Answer 1

As soon as those baby teeth start coming in...it teaches your daughter the importance of oral hygiene and also if your daughter likes to drink out of a bottle, sugary drinks like juices can attack her baby teeth.

Answer 2

My doctor told me once the baby has 6-8 teeth to go ahead and start brushing. My son is 14 months old and for the past couple of months he didn't mind me brushing them, but now he throws a fit. I think it bothers them sometimes when their gums are sore from all the teething. Depending on whether you have a lot of fluoride in your water or not will determine whether you want to use toothpaste with Fluoride as well. I know the toothpaste always helped...he liked the taste!

Answer 3

Good dental hygiene habits should begin before your child's first tooth comes in. Wiping your baby's gums with a soft damp cloth after feedings helps to prevent the buildup of bacteria. When teeth appear, start using a soft children's toothbrush twice a day Once your child is preschool-age, start using fluoride toothpaste. Don't cover the brush with toothpaste; a pea-sized amount is just right Young children tend to swallow most of the toothpaste, and swallowing too much fluoride toothpaste can cause permanent stains on their teeth.

Answer 4

I started before my son started teething. It stimulates the gums and helps the teeth come through easier. Plus you should start as soon as possible, keeping the gums clean is important as well for proper dental health. My son started teething just before he turned 5 months old and had 2 bottom front teeth come in 2 days apart. I had just started massaging his gums 2 weeks before. Starting now also gets you and your daughter in a good routine for brushing. I have to brush my son's teeth 2 times a day now because of the puffers he takes his mouth needs to be cleaned afterwards to avoid Thrush. Start as soon as you can, there are toothbrush sets that are sold for babies, the ones I have seen have 3 different stages in them, just make sure that when you pick-up toothpaste for her that you get age appropriate toothpaste.

Answer 5

you can actually start BEFORE they have teeth. After their feeding, just use a very soft damp washcloth and gently wipe their gums. Not only does this accustom the child to brushings, it also removes any traces of food on the gums. If only two teeth are showing, then try the cloth idea, but wipe the teeth as well as the gums!

Answer 6

It is actually recomended that you "brush" (wipe) babies gums with a cloth once a day from birth and that you begin brushing thier teeth as soon as they appear. You can brush her teeth by laying her in your lap and brushing for her also now is a great time to get her a brush of her own that she can "play" brush her teeth with.

Answer 7

you should start brushing your childs teeth as soon as they get one. They make special baby toothpaste but if you do not have any then even just using a soft toothbrush and water is better than nothing. The baby toothpaste is a great thing to use do to the fact that babies obviously will not be spitting it out (they will swallow it) and it does not harm them.

Answer 8

If she'll let you, why not brush them? Just use water, no toothpaste, and give her a chance to "help" you.

As long as you do the same thing at the same time every day, she should start to see teeth cleaning as just part of life.

Answer 9

You should be doing it from birth, cleaning the gums until the teeth appear then brush the tooth or teeth. They sell baby gum paste! I hope this helps.

Answer 10

As soon as she has teeth. start now. You may start with wiping them with a small wash cloth twice a day front and back....Or use a very soft baby tooth brush.