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Latest post on 08 September 2011 - 15:09

How on earth do you mums manage? 20 months old DD fights me tooth and nail, wriggles, pulls, pushes etc etc!!

I have tried giving her one toothbrush of her own, got her to brush my teeth when I brush hers, brushed her in the tub, let her play with water.

End of my rope!

Help mommies!

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Latest post on 14 September 2011 - 10:29

It's very UN-PC but when my 2 DD's were small if they did not co-operate I would pin them down and brush their teeth, screaming made it easier as their mouths would be open. It hasn't affected them now at 4 and 7, they just know it is part of the routine now. As soon as their teeth were through they would come to the dentist with me and she would have a wee peep at them. We go religiously every 6 months and with the older DD I have had fissure sealant on her adult teeth that have come through. I still brush their teeth now after they have done it just to make sure that it has been done properly, the dentist shows them each time how to do it correctly also. To date (fingers crossed - they both have no cavities) When we are out and they want fizzy drinks or candy floss I just tell them the dentist says no - that your teeth will go black (i show them my fillings at the back) I wish I had looked after my teeth when I was younger - I see it as my responsibility to keep their teeth in the best possible condition.

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Latest post on 13 September 2011 - 11:20

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Latest post on 13 September 2011 - 09:12

we found out what works in our case, first I help brush his teeth, then he has his own time to do it, all in front of the big mirror...even if that means mess, wet shirt etc...but no more drama I have to say... our dentist said, kids need to be monitored for long period of time(till almost 10 y old) to make sure they are brushing, flossing and doing it regularly.

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Latest post on 12 September 2011 - 14:52

This is a big issue with my two toddlers as well - huge drama most nights! Glad we're not the only ones. Thanks for all the suggestions, I will be trying some too. Keep them coming, I can do with all the help I can get! The only thing that really works for us is if we have visitors and we ask the children if they can show them 'what a superstar you are brushing your teeth' They play up to the audience!

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Latest post on 12 September 2011 - 10:16

I don't fight my DD because I don't want her to hate it, we just always did it in front of her and encouraged her to copy Mummy and Daddy and fortunately for now, she is happy to do that.

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Latest post on 11 September 2011 - 12:50

DS used to struggle with brushing his teeth too.... now he wants to brush his teeth before and after shower .... we have this song playing either in the car or in his room: http://www.nancycassidymusic.com/ks1Lyrics.html#teeth (brush teeth) and i 'believe' this is how we got him to start brushing his teeth ... just a thought ....

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Latest post on 10 September 2011 - 23:05

DS stares at me when I brush my teeth and fights me like I'm trying to strangle him when I try to brush his. I didn't mind so much when he only had four but now he has a mouthful I'm a bit concerned :(.

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Latest post on 09 September 2011 - 12:13

I brush my teeth in front of my 16m old. She then wants to be like mummy and copies me. It's not an everyday thing though - sometimes she screams and refuses. She has her own toothbrush that she plays with in the bath and I make a huge fuss when she does it herself. I was feeling really bad that I wasn't getting her to do it x2 a day but I guess I can relax a bit!

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Latest post on 09 September 2011 - 08:44

Haha sometimes it takes a bit of drama to get through to kids!!

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Latest post on 08 September 2011 - 23:19

A few weeks ago I brought a book by Dr Sears and it had a section on tooth brushing and it suggested that you tell the toddler about the "Sugar Bugs" on their teeth and tell them you have to brush them off. I was really not sure if it would work, my daughter is rather stubborn but it does!! She is so much better and she seems to love the sugar bug story. Or you could do as my DD's teacher did last year, when they "did" dentists last year at nursery and show them your fillings, saying that when you eat ice-cream and don't clean your teeth well, they'll go black and fall out. Effective... if a bit traumatic!

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Latest post on 08 September 2011 - 23:07

We have always had a big problem with this in our household! My daughter is 27 month now and until recently I just held her mouth open and brushed while she yelled and fought with me! A few weeks ago I brought a book by Dr Sears and it had a section on tooth brushing and it suggested that you tell the toddler about the "Sugar Bugs" on their teeth and tell them you have to brush them off. I was really not sure if it would work, my daughter is rather stubborn but it does!! She is so much better and she seems to love the sugar bug story. She has a great imagination and I was a bit worried that she would think that "bugs" are in her mouth, but she doesnt take it that way at all and loves checking her teeth afterward to make sure all the bugs are gone!! Good luck

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Latest post on 08 September 2011 - 20:07

i just bought this http://www.whatajewel.com/store/product_info.php?products_id=244 at car4 MCC which is fab!!! it's a toothbrush cum biter which can be for babies from 10 months til toddlers of 3 years!! i give it to DD as soon as she hits the bathtub with just a slight rub of baby toothpaste!! so she can kinda brush her lil teeth and bite them without worrying!!

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Latest post on 08 September 2011 - 18:18

DD was the same, so I tapped in to her competitive streak and we had a competition on who can make the most bubbles when brushing. I also have been known to sing "tickling your teeth, tickling your teeth, at the top swoosh swoosh, at the bottom, swoosh swoosh..." and other aimless tunes. It certainly works for a while, until the day when they actually ask to brush their teeth! when did this day arrive in your household? I'm looking forward to this day!!! DS asks to brush his teeth whenever he sees us doing it and DD will randomly ask too. I just let them brush as many times as they fancy, the thinking being that out of the many times, most teeth will get at least a little clean! Saying that, the paediatric dentist told me that I - the parent - should be brushing their teeth until they were 8 because they couldn't do it properly by themselves... I then had to conceal a little smile when she declared that DDs [self-brushed'> teeth were very clean! You can also get tablets from chemists that reveal how much plaque is on teeth - it comes up bright pink (or blue, depending on the pill) and then the "fun" part is to brush it soooo well that all the colour goes. The things we do!

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Latest post on 08 September 2011 - 18:13

I can't wait either! Will try the competition! Wish me luck for tonight!

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Latest post on 08 September 2011 - 17:16

DD was the same, so I tapped in to her competitive streak and we had a competition on who can make the most bubbles when brushing. I also have been known to sing "tickling your teeth, tickling your teeth, at the top swoosh swoosh, at the bottom, swoosh swoosh..." and other aimless tunes. It certainly works for a while, until the day when they actually ask to brush their teeth! when did this day arrive in your household? I'm looking forward to this day!!!

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Latest post on 08 September 2011 - 17:10

DD was the same, so I tapped in to her competitive streak and we had a competition on who can make the most bubbles when brushing. I also have been known to sing "tickling your teeth, tickling your teeth, at the top swoosh swoosh, at the bottom, swoosh swoosh..." and other aimless tunes. It certainly works for a while, until the day when they actually ask to brush their teeth!

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Latest post on 08 September 2011 - 16:36

I just carry on doing it. No matter what, I just go and brush his teeth. If he brushes himself, the plague will not be removed. Despite him sometimes screaming his lungs out. Wow this sounds so harsh. I'm such a heartless mom when health issues are involved. google "baby cavities" or even worse, youtube it. Maybe you should think of an incentive? It's tricky tho because they will not start to like the deed itself... Ladies, any other ideas?

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Latest post on 08 September 2011 - 16:25

I didn't start mandatory daily brushing on both of my children until they were about 2.5 years old.

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Latest post on 08 September 2011 - 16:17

The best thing you can do for your toddler's teeth at this age is not to give them lots of juice and sweets, not let them fall asleep with bottles, etc.

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Latest post on 08 September 2011 - 16:15

Haha sounds like my 2 yr old she only brushes them with her big sis and that's all :( jus keep giving it too her she LL get the hang of it ... Remember my first it wasn't until she fully understood about brushing then it was ok not until she was about 3 yrs old ...

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Latest post on 08 September 2011 - 15:16

Not very PC, but I only brush my 18 months old teeth when she is in the mood to do so ;) She plays with the toothbrush every morning and every evening, but we do not brush her teeth regularly. The toothpaste for LO is recommended from two years onwards so this is my excuse ;)

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