Are you brushing LO's teeth/gums?

ma2b2010 · #1 August 15th, 2011, 06:16 PM

Are you brushing you LO's teeth/gums yet? I just started swabbing my LO's teeth and gums with a damp gauze pad. I just recently tried using a baby toothbrush but it seems kinda harsh.

For those who have started to brush, what are you using and how do you go about brushing LO's teeth?

*Maddie&Jacobs*Mommy* · #2 August 15th, 2011, 06:43 PM

I do, when I remember, with a baby brush, like one of the ones that goes on your finger.... at least once every day or every other day

KDD · #3 August 15th, 2011, 07:22 PM

I give him his banana toothbrush to play with and he chews on it all the time. I figure he's doing a pretty good job on his own.

melrose09 · #4 August 15th, 2011, 08:34 PM

Part of our night time routine! We use Grins and Giggles toothpaste with one of those rubbery brushes that goes on your finger. Sullivan LOVES it. As soon as I put the brush on my finger he starts to giggle and smile ear to ear.

Nikki. · #5 August 15th, 2011, 09:41 PM

I use one of those finger brushes. D tries to chew my finger off every night.

Morgans Mommy · #6 August 16th, 2011, 05:48 AM

We use the baby toothbrush and baby oragel toothpaste. I do it every morning.

Mommyto_Jaxon · #7 August 16th, 2011, 07:01 AM

I have the stuff to do it but I'm always so wore out from the other kids it's like it slips my mind

Smashie · #8 August 16th, 2011, 02:22 PM

Whoops! I totally forgot we need to do this. Gonna get a baby toothbrush this weekend and see how it goes.

MoMMy2*VictoRia* · #9 August 16th, 2011, 05:55 PM

i use a baby toothbrush with baby toothpaste and brush her teeth after every solid food after i wipe her gums with a wet cloth first... .

yah i'm a little extra clean....

BabyLover · #10 August 16th, 2011, 07:10 PM

Sometimes I give him a baby toothbrush to chew on. Does that count?

jjc99 · #11 August 17th, 2011, 01:28 PM

i need to start doing this. I looked for a toothbrush at the store the other day, but i was at a grocery store, not Target or BRU, etc.

do they really need the toothpaste yet? or would one that she chews on be enough?

martilynne · #12 August 18th, 2011, 08:25 AM

I use one that goes on my finger with baby oragel toothpaste.

peanut13 · #13 August 19th, 2011, 11:44 AM

We have a toothbrush and toothpaste for her as her nightly routine - need to get better after her meals too as those 6 little chompers are growing strong!

617ebony · #14 August 19th, 2011, 10:08 PM

I wipe her tooth with a wash cloth for now. I only brush her tooth every now and then as the bristles don't seem soft enough.

stiritup · #15 August 25th, 2011, 11:35 AM

i just wipe down his gums and the little tiny bud of a tooth that he's got with a wash cloth after every meal - when i wash his face. and again before bed.

ma2b2010 · #16 August 25th, 2011, 05:59 PM

thx all. I went ahead and got those finger brushes and the grins and giggles toothpaste reco'ed by Melrose.

*Momma2Nix* · #17 August 25th, 2011, 10:18 PM

When I actually remember to do it I don't use any toothpaste. Are we supposed to?

ma2b2010 · #18 August 27th, 2011, 07:36 AM

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Originally Posted by *Momma2Nix*

When I actually remember to do it I don't use any toothpaste. Are we supposed to?

I googled this question and according to the following q&a, toothpaste isn't necessary until after they turn 1..

Is toothpaste needed for baby teeth? - iVillage

"Brushing teeth as soon as they erupt is most important. Using toothpaste on new teeth is not critical until after a child is over a year old. For children younger than one year, brushing without paste is sufficient. If your infant is fussy during brushing time, the taste of an extremely small amount of toothpaste may encourage cooperation."