How to brush baby's teeth when they refuse

The age of your little one and the number of teeth they have will play a big part in choosing the right way to keep their mouth clean.

If your baby doesn’t have teeth yet or is just starting to get teeth, a finger brush or even a washcloth can be a great option.

This will prepare them for having something cleaning their mouth and also give you the chance to wipe the bacteria off their gums, so that their growing teeth have a healthy environment to develop in.

As your child begins teething and always wants to stick items in their mouth anyway, they can begin to take a more active role in their dental hygiene by using brushes with nubs or teether-style brushes.

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These allow your little one to experience controlling a toothbrush-like item in their mouth and enable a little dental cleaning at the same time!

As a bonus, they come in fun shapes, like cacti or sharks or even a banana.

These can be offered during playtime (without any toothpaste and always appropriately supervised) as a toy and can also help to relieve some of the discomfort of

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