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Seeking Help to Get My Child to Spit When Brushing Teeth-needs Floride

April 9, 2008 J.K. asks from Raleigh

My daughter is 21/2 and doesn't mind brushing her teeth (with help from me) because the toothpaste is flavored like a sweet treat. Well she needs to learn to spit it...

Brushing Toddlers Teeth (Or "How to Not Want to Drink at 8:30 Every Morning")

July 17, 2013 K.L. asks from Cleveland

I am going nuts. I know, I should have pushed this issue long ago. But I didn't, and now I'm paying, and so is my kid. My son just turned two. He didn't even g...

When Did You Stop Brushing Your Child's Teeth?

August 27, 2008 T.D. asks from Phoenix

Just curious how old your kids were before you stopped helping them brush their teeth--meaning they did it completely on their own everytime...

Tooth-Brushing Dilemma

November 1, 2006 M.B. asks from Green Bay

I am having trouble getting my 16 month old to let me brush her teeth! I put the tiniest dab of kids toothpaste on the brush and she likes to taste that but I can't g...

Child Brushing Teeth

July 17, 2013 A.S. asks from Dallas

At waht age would you expect your child to brush his/her teeth fairly well and by themselves? When my girls brush their teeth at night I watch them like a hawk. I...

Defiant Against Brushing Teeth

October 15, 2012 E.S. asks from New York

Hi all. My 2/1/2 year old, like many, defies my request to brush her teeth in the morning. I have tried everything from doing it with her, taking her favorite stuf...

Brushing Baby Teeth

June 23, 2010 C.P. asks from Phoenix

9mo. has 3 teeth, do i brush those?

Teeth Brushing Nightmare

August 25, 2008 K.M. asks from Reading

I know how important it is to brush your toddlers teeth. My daughter used to be fine when she was a baby, probably because it felt good on her gums. But now that sh...

Brushing an Infant / Toddler's Teeth

April 10, 2008 A.H. asks from New York

I have a very spirited and stubborn 12 month old who refuses to allow me to brush her teeth. Over the last several months, I have tried baby toothbrushes, the specia...

Need Help with Brushing Teeth!

July 6, 2008 E.R. asks from St. Louis

We have had a toothbrushing battle ever since my daughter has been around 14 months! I know...6 months later and I am just now reaching out here for help...but, its g...

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toms natural toothpaste in 2 answers "So I started using the Tom's Natural toothpaste for myself, flouride free, so i made ..."
brush their teeth in the evening in 2 answers "I have a 6 and 8 year old and I still brush their teeth in the evening."
letting her brush your teeth in 2 answers "... Plus I think that idea another response gave of letting her brush your teeth ..."
using floride toothpaste in 2 answers "... is only 2 1/2 and you think its okay for her to start using floride toothpaste."
him brush your teeth in 2 answers "... doing good, letting him have his turn.. Consider letting him brush your teeth ..."

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