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Toothpaste

A.H. asks from San Francisco

At what age did you introduce toothpaste? How did you get your child to understand they should not swallow it?

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Brushing Teeth

T.M. asks from Charlotte

Any advice on how I can get my 15 month old to let me brush his teeth would be much appreciated. I am trying both the soft over-the-finger type of brush and a regular...

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Do I Brush the Tooth?

J.B. asks from Boca Raton

My almost 7 month old daugher's first tooth has just broken the surface. It's tiny, but I assume will come out all the way very soon. I know it's important to keep ...

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Finger/Thumb sucking...how To Break the Habit??!!

D.G. asks from Philadelphia

My 5 1/2 year old has sucked her two middle fingers since birth. It was a cute habit at first, and a way for her to soothe herself. Now at 5 it is a gross habit, shes...

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Fillings for Toddler Cavities

J.R. asks from San Diego

We took our 3 1/2 yo son to the dentist today, and they said they found one, possibly two, cavities that they said they need to fill. For this procedure, they want t...

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Looking for Personal Feedback on a Herbst Orthodontic Appliance.

K.R. asks from Houston

My 8 year old daughter has an "underbite", and our orthodontist recommended correcting her bite with a Herbst appliance. I had never heard or or seen one before, but...

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Brushing Toddler's Teeth

J.M. asks from Chicago

Do you have any tips for getting an 18 month toddler's teeth brushed? I always brush my teeth while she is taking a bath, which initially got her interested in brush...

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When to Start Brushing Baby's Teeth?

M. asks from Dallas

My 9 month old has three teeth. Should I be brushing her teeth with a toothbrush? Should I use toothpaste? How many times a day should I brush? Thanks

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11 1/2 Month Old Who Refuses to Have His Teeth Brushed

J.K. asks from Topeka

I was great about wiping my baby's gums everyday and, for a while, his new teeth. But now that he has 8 little chompers I really need to be brushing them and can't. H...

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Brushing Teeth

A.R. asks from Los Angeles

I am trying to get my son to have fun with brushing his teeth. Right now he only chews on the head of the brush. When I try to brush for him, he pulls back and strugg...

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Answer Highlights

  • brushing your childs teeth in 2 answers "Also make sure you are brushing your child's teeth as they really can't do an adequate ..."
  • toothbrush and non fluoride in 2 answers "... brush twice a day with age appropriate extra soft toothbrush and NON-FLUORIDE ..."
  • non flouride toothpaste in 2 answers "I use a non-flouride toothpaste and a tiny toothbrush that you can get at WalMart."
  • get all the sugar bugs in 2 answers "... the dentist and invite her to sit or lay down so I could get all the sugar bugs ..."
  • had to get 2 fillings in 2 answers "My daughter, who just turned 4 had to get 2 fillings."