Brushing teeth

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Registered: 09-16-2005
Brushing teeth
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Thu, 09-29-2005 - 3:04pm
Hi, I need some advice on how to brush my one year old son's teeth, I have a hard time, he fights me, he doesn't like at all, I try let him do it but he only plays with the toothbrush, Help
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Registered: 03-26-2003
In reply to: alidou
Fri, 09-30-2005 - 12:56am

I have the same problem! I'm going to post another thread about taking them to the dentists. The only thing I can suggest is try brushing them when he's taking a bath. My son LOVES bathtime, so I try to sneak in the toothbrushing while he's playing in there. But he also always grabs it from me and starts chewing on it, but I'm persistent and say to him, "okay, let mommy do it for a minute", and try to grab it back to get a few more strokes in there! Also, I have two toothbrushes now, so I'm going to try this: let him play w/one while I use the other one to brush. See if that helps! Good luck.

Jenny & Jacob(7/28/04)

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Registered: 01-06-2004
In reply to: alidou
Fri, 09-30-2005 - 3:20pm
Have you tried a battery operated toothbrush?
This is the only was I could get Dalton to let me brush his teeth.
Once I do it, I let him pretend his is doing it.
Good luck with it, I know how frustrating it can be.

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