My son has 2 teeth now..the problem is he hates me brushing them, he pushes me out of his mouth and doesn't want me inside! Im worried his teeth are going to rot if i dont brush them properly.. how long should you brush them for.. is it 2 1/2 minutes like adults? How many times a day should I brush them? He eats so darn much if I do it after every meal I'll spend half the day just brushing his teeth!! Thanks for any help :) ↓
hi ella! my ds was the same way, so what I did was let him chew on his tooth brush for a while each day. Eventually he would let me in for a quick brush and it took off from there. Sometimes you have to make a game out of it, make it fun :) Good luck! ( I would also brush with a wash cloth covering my finger every time I gave him a bath) ↑
I think twice a day (morning & bed time) is fine, you don't have to do it after every feeding. And 2-1/2 minutes is probably longer than necessary. If you're using infant toothpaste, he might not like the flavor, so try another flavor or just wet the brush with water. The toothpaste really isn't necessary, the brushing part is more important. And I prefer the finger brushes too. Maybe start in the back on the sides and just hold it there for him to chew on, away from the more sensitive areas in the front where his new teeth are growing. When he calms down, start moving it around to get the teeth in front, then get out before it really bothers him. He might be afraid to let you in right now because it's bothered him so much already, so you might need to change your approach. ↑
I had this conversation with my dentist just a few days ago. My son is almost 10-months and dosen't LOVE brushing his teeth but doesn't really fight it either. My dentist said at this age the most important thing is to get him used to the concept and establish it as something important and part of a regular routine. ↑
