Brushing & Flossing: Elmo

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How to Encourage 2 Yr Old to Brush Teeth

C.R. asks from Eugene

My son had to have caps put on his 4 front teeth when he was barely one yrs old possibly because of constantly nursing to sleep and falling asleep at the breast. He ...

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When to Brush Teeth

L.V. asks from Pittsburgh

My son is 16 months old and has 16 teeth. Only ones left for him to get are his molars. He likes to "brush his teeth" when he sees mommy and daddy do it. Right now...

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How to Get Two-year-old to Brush Teeth?

K.M. asks from Seattle

Hi all, For more than a year now we've attempted toothbrushing every night (after milk snack before bed), but it's always a battle and I never feel like those teet...

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Introducing the Toothbrush

A.F. asks from New York

I am trying to get into the habit of using a toddler toothbrush for my one year old. Every time I try to "brush her teeth" my daughter bites down on the bristles and ...

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2 Year Old Staunchly Refuses to Brush Teeth

T.R. asks from Denver

Has anyone else encountered and conquered this one??? He just wont do it. He clamps his mouth shut as tight as it will go. I used to just try to open his mouth with m...

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How Do You Brush the Teeth of a Wiggly 16 Mo Old?

A.S. asks from San Francisco

My 16 month old son refuses to allow us to brush his teeth & I'm concerned because some of his teeth are yellowing. How in the world do you brush teeth when they are ...

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14-Month-old Rejects the Toothbrush

K.F. asks from Champaign

I have a 14-month-old with a mouth full of teeth, including 3 molars! We took him to the dentist around the time he turned one and we've been attempting to make "bru...

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Teeth Brushing Battle

A.H. asks from New York

Does anyone have a good method of brushing their toddler's teeth? My son is 16 months and has 14 teeth and he REFUSES to allow them to be brushed. We have tried singi...

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My 2 1/2 Year Old Won't Let Us Brush His Teeth...

B.B. asks from Johnstown

My 2 1/2 year old won't let us brush his teeth... he will come to us and say "I brush teeth" and wants his toothbrush with his toothpaste on it. When we try to brush ...

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Brushing Teeth

N.K. asks from Detroit

My daughter is 15 months old and since she's cut teeth I have been brushing her teeth with a rubbered brissle toothbrush. The doc said that was fine and when their 2...