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Brushing Teeth

I'm having a bit of trouble getting Tegan to let me brush her teeth.She's 16 months on friday and I've had to resort to doing them whilst she sleeps!!!! I've tried making it fun by letting her help me squeeze the toothpaste, let her do a bit herself, pretend it's an aeroplane etc etc but nothing seems to work.
Has anyone got any ideas to get her to let me brush them??

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by LittleMumma 29 June 2010

  • here is some good advice - http://www.saveyoursmile.com/parents/dzgettingkidstobrush.html

    or you could try a brush baby chewable toothbrush they are 9 48 for 2 at mothercare and they are good for children up to 4 - they really help Lottie now she is teething - HTH xxx

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    by 29 June 2010

  • @littlemumma, does she have all her teeth? coz Harry has got another 2 coming thru an he is reluctant to let me brush his at the mo because of that, so maybe she has sore gums or something? xx

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    by kerry 1 July 2010

  • @kerry she only has 13 teeth and she does have her top canines coming through but she has been reluctant to brush her teeth for a good few months now, i did see some advice which said to try letting her chew on a wet flannel which apparently is better than nothing but i have been managing to get them quickly while she sleeps!!!!

    @LoveMyLottie, i'm going to look into those toothbrushes next time im in town thanks!! xxx

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    by LittleMumma 1 July 2010

  • @littlemumma I have been having the same problem with my lil man (nearly 15months). He used to let me brush his teeth and would chew his brush and try to brush them himself. He has got at least 11 teeth at the moment and all the others are coming through at the same time! Doesn't seem to be bothering him much but might be the reason he wont let me brush. I have to admit I have resorted to pinning him on the floor to try and brush them a few times! Got kicked in the face so decided against it!! Having the same problem with my7 year old at the moment but with eye drops! Kicks up a huge fuss that I am doing 1 set of drop at night time when she is asleep!

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    by mumof2 5 July 2010

  • @mumof2 must just be their age group if we're having all the same problems!!!! She's letting me do the bottom now if i pin her to my chest but defo not the top so i just do them again while she's sleeping- whip the dummy out quickly and get it back in ASAP!!!!! x

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    by LittleMumma 5 July 2010