How do you brush a todler's teeth????

May be you can give him a baby toothbrush and help him do it himself. You know, we need brush child's teeth twice a day, morning and night. To protect his teeth even further, restrict sugary foods and drinks to mealtimes, if possible, when the flow of saliva is greatest. Young children are great mimics, so you could brush your teeth together. He might like a mirror positioned lower down so he can see himself.

How about letting him try to do it himself? My daughter started brushing her teeth around that age. She loved to do it. I know he won't do a great job, but you can help him too. There is also that mouthwash that discolors the teeth and you have to brush to get it to go away. He might like that. I got my daughter a motorized truth brush (or whatever you call it). They come in all characters now. That way all she has to do is move it from one side to other and front to back. The brush itself does most of the work. I suggested that to a friend of mine whose son was refusing to brush his teeth and it worked out well for him. He was 2. They also make toothbrushes that play music. That might work as well. You have to make it seem like lots of fun. Then he should let you do whatever you want to do to his mouth.

Thant's so funny that I come across this discussion tonight. Earlier today I was babysitting my almost 2 yr old (in 2 weeks) granddaughter. She had the same problem with brushing her teeth or letting anyone's fingers anywhere near her mouth. I bought her a Barbie truth brush and today she actually came to me with it. I put toothpaste on it for her and she looked at it for a few minutes and then she put it in her mouth and was sucking on it. I took out my toothbrush and started to brush my teeth and then she tried to copy me. It was too cute. Good luck with your son!

at first it's really hard for me to let my child brush her teeth, she bite the brush too, then i need to open her mouth..it's a big headache i know, but i got an idea on how she can brush her teeth..we do it together, i have my own toothbrush then she handles her own, while i'm brushing my teeth i let her immitate what i'm doing..and now that she's already 3, she almost know how to brush her teeth well, still i need to give her instructions..goodluck mom

Get a toddler toothbrush and some toddler toothpaste that way you don't have to put your fingers in his mouth. The toddler toothpaste does not have flouride so you don't have to worry about him swallowing it. Let him use the toothbursh and brush his teeth most young kids like that love to be big kids and do things o nthere own.

Hi, I too had the same problem with my son. So what I did was, it will be either me or my spouse who will also brush our teeth along with him. We showed him how to do it by stanidng in front of the mirror. That way he learnt how to do it and he is very happy to brush his teeth (though at times instead of spitting off the paste he will swallow, but it ok says doc). But make sure you make him gargle a bit after brushing. Get him fancy tooth brushes and kids pastes.