Will you kid let you brush their teeth?

Question

My son is 2, and every day there is a huge struggle with this. Sometimes he lets me. But, most of the time, I do a really horrible job because he won't cooperate. I don't want him to get cavities!!

Pease help me! Does anyone have any suggestions?

Answer 1

I am anxiously awaiting answers to this.  My son is 18mos and wants nothing to do with anyone brushing his teeth.  I tried to show him how to do it, but he just sucks the (children's) toothpaste off the bristles.  Its SO frustrating!

Answer 2

I just try to make it as fun as possible.

For example, i tell him that i want to say good morning/goodnight to his teeth coz they might be sad if they dont see me before bedtime/nursery.

Then, when he has his mouth open, i say something like "yuk, your teeth are sad because they are dirty!!"

He normally lets me clean his teeth then, but i have to sing a song to his teeth while i do it..i make up silly songs every morning, normally something like "good morning mr teeth, i'm gonna make you nice and clean, you will look very clean..." etc..lol.

Sounds silly, and probably looks silly too, but works a treat every morning/night time.

Answer 3

Wow. I must have some type of alien child.

My son has always loved getting his teeth brushed. Something we do with him is that we let him brush them himself while WE brush (so he can mimic what we do, he thinks it's fun). Then afterwards, since you know the job was likely poor, you finish brushing his teeth for him.

If he's still uncooperative, I'd recommend focusing on the back teeth since that's where most bacteria hang out and cavities happen. Make a sweep of the front ones so they sparkle :-)

Things also helped once we bought a battery-powered one with the spinning bristles. You don't have to work as hard so you know there was at least SOME progress made if he's being difficult.

Answer 4

theres a mouth wash for kid and it helps a lot coz it can removes  some cavity... try to consult it to your dentist and also try to convince your kid by telling them the benefits of brushing teeth and tell some story  l"invented story"about what happened if they don't brush the teeth .......i know it helps a lot ok.......

Answer 5

Play the shark game.  Tell him to pretend he is a shark and to try and bite the toothbrush while it's in his mouth.  Let him bite it to think he is winning.  Play again and again until you get them all brushed.  He'll be begging for more!

Answer 6

I guess I got lucky with a boy who LOVES to brush his teeth. We started doing it when he first got his teeth so I guess he is just accustomed to it.

Usually I let him hold the tooth brush first and he brushes while I brush. Then I take the tooth brush and brush properly for him. I tell him to make funny sounds like "eeee" for when I want to brush his front teeth, and "ahh" when I want to brush his tongue and back teeth.

Answer 7

Brush his teeth when he's sleeping.

Answer 8

We have struggled with this too.  A few things to try are: Switch the type of toothbrush - if you're not using a battery powered one, do - and if you are, go to the other kind.  Let him pick out the toothbrush in the store, and the toothpaste.  Tell him that you get a turn, then he gets a turn, then you get another turn - make it a game.

If all else fails, how about brushing his teeth while he's distracted with something else - like a show he particularly likes, or an adult playing with him.

You could also change the time of day you're brushing his teeth to see if the morning works better than the evening - that kind of thing.

Answer 9

Just tell him to brush his own teeth, when hes done, try giving him mothwash that shows plaque and then tell him that you'll get that stuff!

Answer 10

my son is 2 years old also. what I do is I let him stand on a step stool and brush his own teeth. Then I brush them after he does. yes it's a struggle with my son also. I would never give my 2 year old mouthwash. He would end up swallowing it instead of spitting it out.

Answer 11

Compromise. I brush at night to remove food, plaque ect. and my daughter brushes in the morning freshens the mouth.  If you do a good job at night he should be fine.