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itsbabytime
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At what age did you switch from the rubber finger toothbrush to the real one with bristles?
And when did you start using the baby toothpaste? TIA!
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Posted 9/27/08 9:52 AM  |
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chelle
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Isn't it obvious?
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Re: At what age did you switch from the rubber finger toothbrush to the real one with bristles?
At a year we started with a bristle brush and we use Earth's Best toothpaste. We do it as part of our bathtime routine.
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| Posted 9/27/08 9:59 AM |
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itsbabytime
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Re: At what age did you switch from the rubber finger toothbrush to the real one with bristles?
Posted by chelle
At a year we started with a bristle brush and we use Earth's Best toothpaste. We do it as part of our bathtime routine.
How did you prevent swallowing of the toothpaste?
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| Posted 9/27/08 10:01 AM |
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itsbabytime
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Re: At what age did you switch from the rubber finger toothbrush to the real one with bristles?
Anyone else?
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| Posted 9/30/08 5:30 PM |
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Aga
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Re: At what age did you switch from the rubber finger toothbrush to the real one with bristles?
Posted by itsbabytime
Posted by chelle
At a year we started with a bristle brush and we use Earth's Best toothpaste. We do it as part of our bathtime routine.
How did you prevent swallowing of the toothpaste?
toothpaste for babies is ok for them swallow...
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| Posted 9/30/08 5:58 PM |
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DandN
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Re: At what age did you switch from the rubber finger toothbrush to the real one with bristles?
We did it at just around a year.
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| Posted 9/30/08 6:31 PM |
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Kate
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Re: At what age did you switch from the rubber finger toothbrush to the real one with bristles?
As soon as Ryan almost bit my finger off we switched to a regular toothbrush. That was the first and only time I used the rubber finger.
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| Posted 9/30/08 7:00 PM |
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Re: At what age did you switch from the rubber finger toothbrush to the real one with bristles?
Posted by chelle
At a year we started with a bristle brush and we use Earth's Best toothpaste. We do it as part of our bathtime routine.
same here.
She loves brushing her teeth at night! It's adorable 
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| Posted 9/30/08 11:28 PM |
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InShock
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Re: At what age did you switch from the rubber finger toothbrush to the real one with bristles?
Posted by chelle
At a year we started with a bristle brush and we use Earth's Best toothpaste. We do it as part of our bathtime routine.
I just ordered a toothbrush and Earth's Best toothpaste (with my diapers.com order) for DD so we are FINALLY going to start doing this!!  <-- clean teeth
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| Posted 9/30/08 11:30 PM |
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drewsgirl
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Re: At what age did you switch from the rubber finger toothbrush to the real one with bristles?
DD is 17 mths and i just did it - not sure why i waited so long since dh and i were constantly getting bit by her..have to say she loves brushing her teeth now - i do it and then let her and it makes her so happy, never would have thought how much better it would have been.
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| Posted 9/30/08 11:51 PM |
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itsbabytime
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Re: At what age did you switch from the rubber finger toothbrush to the real one with bristles?
Thanks ladies! DS is 13 mos now so I think I am going to buy it for him!
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| Posted 10/1/08 10:27 AM |
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leighla
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Re: At what age did you switch from the rubber finger toothbrush to the real one with bristles?
Posted by Palebride
Posted by chelle
At a year we started with a bristle brush and we use Earth's Best toothpaste. We do it as part of our bathtime routine.
same here.
She loves brushing her teeth at night! It's adorable
Same here as well.
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| Posted 10/1/08 10:36 AM |
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DanaRenee
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Re: At what age did you switch from the rubber finger toothbrush to the real one with bristles?
I just asked DH this question (hes a dentist)
I never used the rubber thing, he always said use a wash cloth & the brush (I used the brush just to get him used to it) since his bottoms grew in.
DH said all the baby toothpaste is is something abbrasive that helps get plaque off. He said the washcloth does a good enough job. He said once DS gets his "fang" teeth (i forget the real name for them that he used  ) then I can start using the baby toothpaste b/c there will be more surface area to cover (I guess 6 teeth in front on top?) and less paste will be swallowed b/c more will be spread on the teeth.
HTH!
Message edited 10/1/2008 10:40:57 AM.
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| Posted 10/1/08 10:39 AM |
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itsbabytime
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Re: At what age did you switch from the rubber finger toothbrush to the real one with bristles?
Posted by DanaRenee
I just asked DH this question (hes a dentist)
I never used the rubber thing, he always said use a wash cloth & the brush (I used the brush just to get him used to it) since his bottoms grew in.
DH said all the baby toothpaste is is something abbrasive that helps get plaque off. He said the washcloth does a good enough job. He said once DS gets his "fang" teeth (i forget the real name for them that he used ) then I can start using the baby toothpaste b/c there will be more surface area to cover (I guess 6 teeth in front on top?) and less paste will be swallowed b/c more will be spread on the teeth.
HTH!
THanks! This helps ALOT! SO you just use the washcloth with water and rub the teeth?
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| Posted 10/1/08 10:42 AM |
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Re: At what age did you switch from the rubber finger toothbrush to the real one with bristles?
As soon as he got teeth. Before that I just used a washcloth
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| Posted 10/1/08 10:45 AM |
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krashnburn
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Re: At what age did you switch from the rubber finger toothbrush to the real one with bristles?
at 1
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| Posted 10/1/08 11:15 AM |
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gpsyeyes
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Re: At what age did you switch from the rubber finger toothbrush to the real one with bristles?
Posted by DanaRenee
I just asked DH this question (hes a dentist)
I never used the rubber thing, he always said use a wash cloth & the brush (I used the brush just to get him used to it) since his bottoms grew in.
DH said all the baby toothpaste is is something abbrasive that helps get plaque off. He said the washcloth does a good enough job. He said once DS gets his "fang" teeth (i forget the real name for them that he used ) then I can start using the baby toothpaste b/c there will be more surface area to cover (I guess 6 teeth in front on top?) and less paste will be swallowed b/c more will be spread on the teeth.
HTH!
Are there any other types of toothpaste to use other than the Earth's Best? My DD is 16 months & has all her teeth (including "fangs")!
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| Posted 10/1/08 11:37 AM |
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DanaRenee
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Re: At what age did you switch from the rubber finger toothbrush to the real one with bristles?
Posted by itsbabytime
Posted by DanaRenee
I just asked DH this question (hes a dentist)
I never used the rubber thing, he always said use a wash cloth & the brush (I used the brush just to get him used to it) since his bottoms grew in.
DH said all the baby toothpaste is is something abbrasive that helps get plaque off. He said the washcloth does a good enough job. He said once DS gets his "fang" teeth (i forget the real name for them that he used ) then I can start using the baby toothpaste b/c there will be more surface area to cover (I guess 6 teeth in front on top?) and less paste will be swallowed b/c more will be spread on the teeth.
HTH!
THanks! This helps ALOT! SO you just use the washcloth with water and rub the teeth?
Yeah for now. I acutally see the gunk that I wiped off off on the wash cloth after too, like when it dries. I haven't asked him about any kind of brand of baby toothpaste...I'll see if he knows.
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Re: At what age did you switch from the rubber finger toothbrush to the real one with bristles?
I pretty much just started brushing dds teeth.. I used the reg. baby toothbrush right away.. didnt do the finger one. Shes good with it. Her two bottom teeth didnt really come out all the way until recently, top two are still very close to gum so dont really brush yet.
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| Posted 10/1/08 3:38 PM |
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Re: At what age did you switch from the rubber finger toothbrush to the real one with bristles?
Posted by leighla
Posted by Palebride
Posted by chelle
At a year we started with a bristle brush and we use Earth's Best toothpaste. We do it as part of our bathtime routine.
same here.
She loves brushing her teeth at night! It's adorable
Same here as well.
How do you get them to like brushing their teeth??? Honestly, this is my one thing that really is a PITA!
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