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04bride
I'm a big sister!!!
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Noel
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Questions about brushign teeth
I wento teh ped yesterday and forgot o ask.. when doyou start brushing their teeth?Also what do you use. i have seen the little baby toothbrushes but what do you put on it, i know not toothpaste but what then?
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Disneygirl
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Re: Questions about brushign teeth
I've been brushing Maddie's teeth with just water since they came out.
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| Posted 9/12/07 7:49 AM |
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JessieQ
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Jessica
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Re: Questions about brushign teeth
I've been brushing my DD's teeth since they showed up. at first I used the little gum cleaner, then I started using a baby tooth brush. I use the baby toothpaste they sell, it has no fluoride but it tastes good so it makes her more willing to let me brush them. I also suggest getting a toothbrush with a character your child likes on it, my DD loves her Elmo brush.
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| Posted 9/12/07 8:05 AM |
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my3boys
I love these boys
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Melissa
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Re: Questions about brushign teeth
My ped had told me in the past to wipe their teeth with a wash cloth & water up to 1 yr og age, then brush with water up until 2yrs old & if I remember correctly You can start using childrens toothpaste (shouln't contain floride) because they get enough in their vitamins.
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| Posted 9/12/07 8:09 AM |
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GenLCSW
Baby # 3 is here!!!
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Re: Questions about brushign teeth
Posted by Disneygirl
I've been brushing Maddie's teeth with just water since they came out.
I have been doing the same with Jacob
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| Posted 9/12/07 8:19 AM |
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GoldenRod
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Shawn
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Re: Questions about brushign teeth
We've been using the age-appropriate brushes and paste for both DC. The brushes and paste are labeled for their ages. The earliest paste has no flouride, but just a little abrasiveness to clean the teeth. DS's paste now has a little flouride, but not the amounts that the adult formula has.
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| Posted 9/12/07 8:30 AM |
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LuvMy2Girls
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Mommy
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Re: Questions about brushign teeth
I've been using a toothbrush with just water since they came in. Our ped dentist said no toothpaste til at least age 5, even the kiddie ones.
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| Posted 9/12/07 9:14 AM |
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emc
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Re: Questions about brushign teeth
Posted by sweetness
I've been using a toothbrush with just water since they came in. Our ped dentist said no toothpaste til at least age 5, even the kiddie ones.
Really? I sometimes use the stage 1 toothpaste to motivate him to brush- it has little bear on it...oops!!
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| Posted 9/12/07 9:18 AM |
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2kids2cats
My babies
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Re: Questions about brushign teeth
Posted by JessieQ
I've been brushing my DD's teeth since they showed up. at first I used the little gum cleaner, then I started using a baby tooth brush. I use the baby toothpaste they sell, it has no fluoride but it tastes good so it makes her more willing to let me brush them. I also suggest getting a toothbrush with a character your child likes on it, my DD loves her Elmo brush.
Same for me! When I show her the toothbrush she opens wide for me - she loves having them brushed!
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| Posted 9/12/07 9:57 AM |
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LuvMy2Girls
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Re: Questions about brushign teeth
Posted by emc
Posted by sweetness
I've been using a toothbrush with just water since they came in. Our ped dentist said no toothpaste til at least age 5, even the kiddie ones.
Really? I sometimes use the stage 1 toothpaste to motivate him to brush- it has little bear on it...oops!!
I was  !! He said that toothpaste is unnecessary and that kiddies just want to eat it or pay attention to the toothpaste and not learning how to brush-he said they start seeing it as a treat. I can see where he is coming from With just water its all business
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| Posted 9/12/07 10:41 AM |
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Elizabeth
Mom of Three
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Re: Questions about brushign teeth
My DS is 15 months and I use non fluoride toothpaste and a small toothbrush. Before that we used the same toothpaste but the finger brush. I stopped using the finger brush at about 9 or 10 months.
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| Posted 9/12/07 12:35 PM |
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Faithx2
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Re: Questions about brushign teeth
Posted by GoldenRod
We've been using the age-appropriate brushes and paste for both DC. The brushes and paste are labeled for their ages. The earliest paste has no flouride, but just a little abrasiveness to clean the teeth. DS's paste now has a little flouride, but not the amounts that the adult formula has.
 Perfect  I've been brushing with a baby tb since the first tooth erupted and rec the same for my patients. At 16 mos I switched to a Dora Spinbrush and my DD looks forward to kissing Dora goodnite when she is done.
7 Tips on Baby Tooth Care
By Paula M. Elbirt, MD
Practical tips for keeping baby's brand-new teeth healthy.
Now that your baby's teeth are on their way in, it's time to start taking care of them. Even though this set will only be around for a short time, their health essential to your baby's gums and those future permanent teeth.
Make sure your baby's new teeth get the best care:
1. Start cleaning your child's mouth even before her teeth come in. Wipe the gums off after each feeding with a warm, wet washcloth or a dampened piece of gauze wrapped around your finger. You can also buy thimblelike, soft rubbery devices (they fit over your index finger) to use for rubbing off excess food.
2. Once the teeth begin coming in, start taking care of them right away. Many parents think baby teeth aren't important because they're eventually replaced by permanent ones. But these first teeth preserve the spacing for the permanent ones and help baby chew and talk. If they're not cared for properly the can decay, leading to a gum infection called gingivitis, which can affect the spacing of permanent teeth.
3. Watch for cavities. The first signs of cavities in baby teeth are discoloration and minor pitting. Putting baby to bed with a bottle of milk (or worse, juice) is notorious for causing cavities. Don't leave your infant with a bottle for long periods of time, especially if you notice he's no longer feeding and is just using the bottle for comfort.
4. Follow meals with water. Most infant foods easily wash off baby's teeth with just a drink of water after meals. But it's good to introduce a toothbrush (choose a very soft one) as soon as possible, so baby can get used to having it in his mouth. You probably won't need to use the brush to actually clean baby's teeth until he's eating only table foods (and has a significant number of teeth), at around 18 months. However, you'll want to gently clean your child's teeth with a toothbrush or thimblelike cleaner and some bicarbonate of soda if your toddler has eaten sticky, sugary foods.
5. Begin using a pea-size amount of nonfluoride toothpaste once baby is about age 2. Wait until at least age 3, when your child is old enough not to swallow the toothpaste, before introducing the fluoride kind.
6. Regulate baby's fluoride intake. Even though your baby isn't using a fluoride toothpaste, he should get enough fluoride -- important for preventing tooth decay -- from drinking tap water. Most communal water supplies have it added just for this beneficial purpose. Ask your doctor about fluoride supplements baby can take once he's 6 months old if your tap water is not fluoridated or your child doesn't drink any tap water.
7. Schedule a dental exam. The American Dental Association recommends that baby get his first dental exam at age 1, but most pediatricians agree that the first visit can wait until age 3, as long as you practice good home care.
If you take good care of this first set of pearly whites, you can establish good dental habits for years to come.
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