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bettybcafe
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Brushing a 6mths old teeth?
DS, 6 mths soon has just cut two teeth. today at his dr. visit she said I should start brushing his teeth is this normal to do at this age? seems like brushing his teeth would irritate his gums
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Posted 10/22/12 8:24 PM  |
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OrganicMama
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Re: Brushing a 6mths old teeth?
We started with the silicone toothbrush that goes on your finger, then switched to the regular toothbrush around 6-8 months. DS had a lot of teeth by then.
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| Posted 10/22/12 8:46 PM |
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MrsT809
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Brushing a 6mths old teeth?
Our ped said the same once DD got teeth in. I've been using the finger brush and it came in a set with flouride free toothpaste. I brush her teeth and gums and she LOVES it!
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| Posted 10/22/12 8:49 PM |
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ny55angel
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Brushing a 6mths old teeth?
It won't irritate their gums really. Some babies (my DS for one) liked the feeling. Just be careful when they learn to bite!! Thats when I switched from the silicone finger brush to a small regular brush. You can wipe down the rest of the gums with cool water too, gets the rest of the BM/formula off of them.
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| Posted 10/22/12 8:58 PM |
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bettybcafe
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Brushing a 6mths old teeth?
thanks! wow I have a lot to learn I always thought you dont brush their teeth until much later
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| Posted 10/22/12 9:32 PM |
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Lisagail55
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Re: Brushing a 6mths old teeth?
Posted by MrsT809
Our ped said the same once DD got teeth in. I've been using the finger brush and it came in a set with flouride free toothpaste. I brush her teeth and gums and she LOVES it!
This exactly. We switched to a regular kiddie toorhbrush once DS had his upper and lowers.
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| Posted 10/22/12 9:48 PM |
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ny55angel
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Re: Brushing a 6mths old teeth?
Posted by bettybcafe
thanks! wow I have a lot to learn I always thought you dont brush their teeth until much later
Teeth are teeth! Even though they eventually fall put you don't want them coming out too early, especially due to bottle rot!! Just get the baby fluoride free toothpaste. Another benefit of starting early is to get them used to it, then they will hopefully be less likely to fight it as they get older.
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| Posted 10/22/12 9:59 PM |
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nycgirl
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Re: Brushing a 6mths old teeth?
Our dentist said to start brushing when there were 4 on top & 4 on bottom. I don't know where she got this number from...
It really worked developmentally: he loved it at that age & still does!
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| Posted 10/23/12 10:13 AM |
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alli3131
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Brushing a 6mths old teeth?
I bought DS a super soft toddelr tooth brush. Dr suggested it. One to start cleanign his teeth but 2 to get DS used to an actual toothbrush.
DS LOVES it!!!!! Smiles and laughs through it.
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| Posted 10/23/12 11:05 AM |
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