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user2612027554515 :
I let my toddler do his own teeth and I make sure to do it too with him to model it. After we are done, I say it's mommy's turn to do his teeth and I make an effort to get a good brush in - not too long but at least get all of them brushed as best I could. I used to have to hold him down to do it (and just celebrate how good he did after) but now he knows it's just part of the routine and opens right up for it.
2026-09-04 18:08:21
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JennaClementine :
Not a dentist, but super important. Both my pediatrician and my dentist said that you’re going to feel like you’re torturing them but it needs to be done cause baby teeth are quicker to decay so to save their dental health long term you must torture them 🥲
2026-08-30 15:53:23
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Serena Rose :
We make it feel like it’s his choice! We have a fruity and a mint toothpaste and let him pick! Then let him pick who brushes first us, or him and that works well for us!
2026-08-30 17:17:54
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jacofalltraits :
Girl same. The dentist told me for 2 minutes.. that traumatized her. I do about a minute now and let her hold my phone while I do it. That helps, but she still screams and thrashes😅😅😅
2026-08-30 02:01:32
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marcie :
GET A U-SHAPED TODDLER TOOTHBRUSH!!!! My 2.5 year old put up a fight every night, now he's asking to brush multiple times a day. They're silicone and look like a mouthguard.
2026-08-30 03:39:53
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mckennakenoyer :
No I forget all the time 😭 I need to write it on their cribs or something
2026-08-30 04:05:35
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Dr.Chase & Mitra Cummins :
If you have watched the fairly oddparents, I sing the shiny teeth song and we watch a snippet of the video too. Makes it fun. Songs help with time too!
2026-08-30 03:30:50
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Along with Olivia :
so hard, three year old almost four and it's just now getting to the point where she doesn't fight it. try tickling her teeth and letting them do yours!
2026-08-30 02:01:00
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Sydney :
in our country they tell us to introduce the toothbrush at 4 or 5 months so they get used to it and buy 6 months start putting a tiny bit of toothpaste on and letting the kids practice themselves. and by the time they are 1 let them brush first then help after. not much help to dealing with toddlers now, but if night help with the tiny one 😅 my kid loves brushing her teeth and I think it's cause they tell us to start very young here. I still need to help her but she's gotten good at it
2026-08-31 03:02:08
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Kaera :
I have a newborn and a toddler and I have to make it “his choice” to brush his teeth. We get in there for 30 seconds on a good day. Better than nothing.
2026-08-30 16:55:14
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kathrynmorrissey1 :
I let my toddler choose what ever tooth brushing song on YouTube they want to listen too. Right now ms Rachel and Elmo are the go too. Also, have multiple colored or type of tooth brushes and 2 different flavors of tooth paste. Choices are key for toddlers. Then they feel like they are in control.
2026-08-30 03:33:36
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Elizabeth🍃💜 :
It’s incredibly important! Turn it in to a game! Sing, take turns, etc!
2026-08-30 12:36:02
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user4265019503585 :
I’m a Dental hygienist! Yes! It’s like torture doing my 14m but so necessary. I lay her down on the floor and hold her arms down with my legs. Tough, but has to be done!
2026-08-30 17:03:00
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Ash :
The ONLY way we have been able to get ours to sit still and let us brush his teeth is putting on brush your teeth with Elmo on YouTube. He gets no other screen time except some Bear in the big blue house in the morning while I make breakfast and take a minute to wake up, and it works every time. It’s a little song that shows Elmo and other kids brushing their teeth and he loves it.
2026-08-30 15:12:48
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Madeline :
the dentist told us to brush and floss his teeth three times a day. ain’t no way 😭
2026-08-30 05:00:14
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vampirical8 :
We did 3 things and seem to have an easier time than anyone else we know and get good marks from our dentist. 1) Get your dentist to do a fluoride varnish. They’ll probably have to look it up to make sure it’s safe to do but it is. Now you have decay safety wheels and can stop being so stressed about it. We did it at 1 and then again near the end of 3. 2) Get a bunch of toothpastes with different flavors and try them until you find one they like but not so much they try to eat it. Strawberry was too tasty at first, we had good success with blueberry, then they discontinued it and we managed to switch to a strawberry successfully at 3. 3) Just keep doing it slightly worse than you think is acceptable, eventually the consistency will win out and it’ll get better. I managed good coverage but only about 1 minute total for the longest time, my wife would manage longer but had trouble fighting through to some spots successfully.
2026-08-30 07:56:25
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Ashley :
We make it a game and say there are sugar bugs we have to catch. “Oh I see one, I’m gonna get em”
2026-08-30 16:25:20
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Emma Mama :
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2026-08-30 16:17:04
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