nine month old had first dentist visit. now how can i get her to open her mouth so i can brush her teeth?

Question

without having to froce it.

no not traumatic at all. she was really good at the dentist. we took her so he could chek out her gums, because when she got her two teeth in at the top we notice the gum line was turning black. but it was just another tooth sprouting in which caused the blood to move slow. but she has five teeth. and bites like hell.

not phat kid he wasn't. and it wasn't tramatic because she was luaghing and smiling at the guy. she even made kissy faces at him. it was cute.

Answer 1

We started our son on the toothbrush and he loves it. We give it to him when we brush our teeth and make it a fun family thing to do. Your daughter likely wants to mimic you, so its not too hard. If you try to do it, she may resist and not like it. We give our son the baby toothbrushes and he wears it out in no time at all, so we don't replace them too often (they are several dollars each).

At first, we used baby toothpaste, but our dentist said not to. So when we took away the paste, our son still loves to do it. Couldn't hurt to use the toothpaste at first though.

To answer your question, i am not sure you can get her to open her mouth without a lot of practice. Maybe try opening your mouth. May also be worth trying letting them put the toothbrush in your mouth and guiding their hands to brush your teeth. However, it may be a year or more before she gets the idea, given her age.

Answer 2

Since my son was about that age I have just given him a toothbrush to chew on. He was always a kid to put things in his mouth and I figured why not. Of course I wouldn't let him have his toothbrush if I wasn't right there with him just in case he choked. We took him to the dentist when he was about 2 years and 3 months old because I was able to find a dentist that wouldn't sedate him since a lot of dentists do. His checkup went great and he has very healthy teeth but I rarely give him juice or sweets because I am diabetic and just don't think it's necessary. A lot of your daily habits have the most drastic effects on your teeth, eating and drinking sweets and not eating healthy vitamin enriched foods can take a toll on every part of the body.

Give her the toothbrush and try every once in a while to brush during her toothbrush chewing. You will need to buy a new toothbrush every couple weeks when she gets more teeth but the dollar store sells them. She is kind of young to brush regularly but any attempt is good.

Answer 3

Try giving her a toothbrush with a very small amount of children's toothpaste on it. (The mint can feel like it burns in the mouth of a baby) Suggest putting her in a high chair so that she can not fall with toothbrush and you can better control the sitch, should she try putting it too far in back of throat. This way she can get used to the idea and see it as a privilege. She'll be much more likely to take to the idea if she explores it (Safely) on her own. I did this for my daughter and she is still to this day a very good brusher. (Now 14)

Answer 4

I wouldn't make too much fuss just yet. I used to take a piece of cotton cloth and just rubbed her teeth for starters ... I used to give her a toothbrush to gnaw on, just getting her used to the feeling. then progress to putting a little toothpaste on the brush, which she will probably suck off! Make a game of it ... let her brush your teeth ... then a quick brush to hers should be enough. As she gets a little bit older .... brush your teeth together! Good luck and enjoy!!

Answer 5

I had a cat a few years ago that didn't meow and we just thought she didn't have vocal cords. She would open her mouth to meow but nothing would come out. We took her to the vet and they said she had a tumor in her throat and needed to be put to sleep. I know that's probably the worst case scenario but if at all possible in the next few days I would have it checked out.

Answer 6

There are practice tooth brushes available in the market... They come in sizes, shapes and colors fit for children. It's not costly too. Get your child to brush at the same time you do. Surely it will be fun time not just for the baby, but for you too!

Answer 7

Have you tried using those rubber finger brushes for infants? I imagine if she allowed the dentist to put his finger in her mouth, she might be more open to allowing the same from you with something simply covering the tip.

Answer 8

let her hold her toothbrush while you brush your teeth, then show her how to do it. she may not be all for it right away, so it will take some practice. dont force it, or she will never let you brush her teeth. get her comfortable with it first. or even let her brush your teeth first. i make a game out of it with my daughter, she loves brushing her teeth now....good luck!

Answer 9

Does she have any teeth. That's kinda young to go to the dentist unless there is a problem.

Answer 10

Let her brush your teeth first....put on some music and dance and make fun of your toothbrushes in the mirror, mimick putting it into both your mouth's....