when to start brushing daughters teeth?

Question

my daughter is 11 months old, she has 2 teeth on the bottom and is starting to get 1 on top. when do i start brushing her teeth? and is there something other than toothpaste that i should use? any advice would be appreciated thank you

Answer 1

Hi there, you need to start brushing teeth as soon as there is signs they are coming through. Start now to avoid them rotting. Use toothpaste but get some designed for babies and small children. Your pharmacist should be able to help you. She'll get used to having a toothbrush in her mouth so just give it time and persevere. Good luck x

Answer 2

As soon as she got a tooth you should have started. Once they are born you are suppose to clean there gums with water and then once they get teeth brush them. I use the baby toothpaste and I brush my soons teeth and then let him do it on his own because he likes to do it. He is 16 months but even at 11 months he was doing it. I also have a few differ toothbrush's but one that is his favorite which u can get at walmart if you push on the bottom it flashes they have all kinda of color's. That makes brushing your teeth fun. My friend took her 1 1/2 year old to the dentist and they told her that she can actually use adult toothpaste it is all the same or was better I don't remember which one it was. But don't use a lot where she can swallow it. I however use the kid one still because I tried the adult one and my son did not like it at all.

Answer 3

The way the baby teeth come in are no indication of what the permanent teeth are going to look like. Most of us have beautiful baby smiles and then have to have braces as teens... My daughter has 3 and a half teeth (two bottom, one on top, and half of the other top one) and I try to brush them twice a day every day - Even if it's doing nothing for the health of the teeth, to get your daughter into a good brushing routine is much easier to start now than when it's really necessary when she is older. If she wants to grab hold of the tooth brush, let her, and do the brushing motion with her, and let her get used to the brush and the taste of the toothpaste that way it won't be such a new and different thing when its really necessary to the health of her mouth. Anyhoo, that's my advice.

Answer 4

My daughter got teeth at 5 months but even before then I would take a washcloth using my finger and brush her gums. As she got more teeth, I got her a Dora toothbrush and toothpaste (her favorite). She is 2 1/2 years old and doesn't always want to brush her teeth, even if I'm doing it for her. Sometimes, I give her my toothbrush and she thinks she's special. Try to make it a fun thing, so your daughter doesn't fight it. Flavored toothpaste should help. Good luck!

Answer 5

We were told by our pediatrician that as long as your child has teeth, they're never too young to start brushing. At your daughters age, it's a good idea to just use a toothbrush and water, and try to clean the teeth as best as you can.

As she gets a little bit older, up to age 3 or so, you can use toothpaste that doesn't contain fluoride. This way they won't get sick from swallowing the toothpaste as they can't really spit very well.

After age 3, regular fluoride toothpaste is fine.

Hope this helps

Answer 6

Now!
As soon as babies get their teeth - you need to start taking care of them. Get a baby toothbrush (and there are some that fit over your finger, made from silicone) and use infant toothpaste - it's safer to swallow. You can teach your baby how to spit though - babies will imitate you the more you practice with them. My kids could spit by the time they were 15-18 mos old. Really, you could just use water and a washcloth if you had nothing else! Don't give anything to drink before bed other than water either. 1st Dental check up by age 3, unless you see a problem before this. Best Wishes!

Answer 7

You should have already started. Be sure to use baby toothpaste, because it is safe for them to swallow unlike adult toothpaste. You should start brushing before they even have teeth, by brushing their gums. You should start now since you haven't already. Being 11 months old, she is probably eating solids and drinking other than formula (maybe not) so she should definitely be getting her teeth brushed.

Answer 8

you can actually begin brushing at age 6 months. oral b stages make products beginning at age 6 months. it's a really soft bristled brush that you slip over your finger and you brush their teeth and gums with the special toothpaste that comes with it. once they grow teeth you can graduate to the actual tooth brush, still with their special toothpaste. this toothpaste can be swallowed because it doesn't have fluoride in it. it's made especially for babies. I've been using the oral b stages products on my daughter since she was 6 months and now she's 29 months. i hope this helps, good luck

Answer 9

You start brushing as soon as they have teeth and regular dental appointments should start around age 3.
Don't use adult toothpaste. In the baby section of your grocery store or drug store you can find children's toothpaste. My daughter especially liked the Little Bear Oral-B kind.
The kid's stuff is ok if they swallow some of it, unlike adult toothpaste, and it's made to teach good brushing habits.

Answer 10

As soon as baby has one tooth start to brush. There are special training pastes out there. They aren't actually a paste. They are a cleaning gel. There are finger tip brushes, baby brushes, or a good ol' wash cloth around the finger for an instant toothbrush.