flavor of toothpaste and kind of toothbrush
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Anonymous
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My 3 year old is not brushing her teeth. I have tried different flavor, from apple, berries, bubble gum or get her favorite character, none works for toothpaste flavors. For toothbrush, I have tried many ones, and she complains that it hurts.
Any suggestions? |
Anonymous
| Do you mean you’re not brushing your 3 year olds teeth? |
Anonymous
Try the dr tanners vanilla flavor my kid loves that. And make sure you use a soft kid’s brush. But she has to do it (well she has to let you). Nothing happens until teeth are brushed, no stories or books or whatever she likes |
Anonymous
| Is she not doing it on her own or she's protesting getting her teeth brushed? I don't know if changing the toothbrush or the paste will help if it's a resistance issue, that seems more like boundary setting issue. Maybe try one of those ones that goes on your finger? Maybe schedule a dentist appointment to make sure there's not something going on that is actually hurting? |
Anonymous
| Does she have older cousins? My niece came over last month and brushed her teeth while she was here and now it is like I have a new 3 year old. I had to buy her the same toothbrush (a vibrating one from Amazon with a unicorn in it) and toothpaste (hello unicorn sparkle) but it’s sooo easy now. |
Anonymous
| Our young kids get to watch a video (on our phones) of something they like while they brush (think a three minute video clip on Youtube from a favorite movie or a song). If they're refusing to brush, the song stops. They don't get a ton of screen-time otherwise because they're so young (none on the weekdays, limited on weekends). They generally love brushing their teeth! |
Anonymous
| I found brushing my teeth with my kid worked. She uses the tooth brush from the dentist, and basic Crest toothpaste. |