Toddler Teeth

[~Hestia~]

I feel a bit silly writing this but need to ask - how often should we be brushing a 15 month olds teeth? DS cannot stand his us even looking into his mouth and we're struggling to brush his teeth even once a day. Should we be forcing the issue? Or is it okay to be relaxed about it at this age?

[~me~]

I would be encouraging twice a day if you can?
I gave the boys a toothbrush to play with in the bath and that worked a treat. Try a nice tasting toothpaste, you can get good ones from the Health food shops, think it's called Happy Jaws?? I was just there and can't rememember Lol!

[~Hestia~]

Thanks Heather I'll check out the health food shop this week. Yeah he happily chews on his toothbrush in the bath, it's just when it comes to actual brushing by mum or dad he freaks out!

[Mad Scientist]

What about rubbing his teeth with a wet facewasher just until he gets the hang of it? My DD2 has only just started letting us brush her teeth at 19 months x

[Calluna]

I only do it once a day (before bed) but have been thinking I should do it more...

[~Hestia~]

I forgot I wrote this! Nice toothpaste hasn't helped, he'll happily eat it though!
Facewasher is a great idea, thanks MS. Might be less scary.
Heva we were brushing in the bath (or trying too) but are now doing (trying!) twice a day now he has more teeth. Not that I think it's actually doing anything at the moment LOL.

[Swoop]

We have the same problem here. We 'brush' twice a day and she gets excited about chewing on the brush herself, but the moment we touch the toothbrush it's full on tanti-time. I insist sometimes, but not all the time, especially when I can see red swollen gums from teething.