https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 14 Apr 2026 12:54:38 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-to-switch-from-silicone-toothbrush-i-suck-at-los-oral-hygiene#post-1203659 Fri, 08 Nov 2013 00:44:20 +0000 StbHisMrs 1203659@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Brushing teeth is hell for us. She's 2 and seriously I'll bet the neighbors think I'm torturing her while brushing her teeth. I've bought her an Oral B electric brush, a Hello Kitty one, a plain pink one, no dice. I've tried letting her brush with her sisters, her brother, us, by herself, she just hates it. I'm scared to go to the dentist! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-to-switch-from-silicone-toothbrush-i-suck-at-los-oral-hygiene#post-1203549 Thu, 07 Nov 2013 22:39:29 +0000 SAHM0811 1203549@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think we started at around 12 months. She saw the dentist at 15 months. I was worried about cavities too, since we night nursed back then also... But thank goodness she checked out okay. It just made me more motivated to brush well and after every meal if she continued to nurse to sleep. (Eventually, I was able to brush after nursing and just pat her to sleep.) She hated brushing teeth til recently (a little over 2 yo now)... Keep at it though! Good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-to-switch-from-silicone-toothbrush-i-suck-at-los-oral-hygiene#post-1203547 Thu, 07 Nov 2013 22:38:17 +0000 Mrs. Bee 1203547@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I switched pretty early on because both kids got full mouths of teeth pretty early on.</p> <p>They both loved regular toothbrushes so there was no transition. I've tried a LOT of different brushes and honestly they will use any. Just be sure to get a toothpaste with xylitol -- it has cavity fighting properties and can be swallowed. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-to-switch-from-silicone-toothbrush-i-suck-at-los-oral-hygiene#post-1203541 Thu, 07 Nov 2013 22:35:55 +0000 Freckles 1203541@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lizzywiz: I got a Winnie the Pooh one for her age group. Oral B. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-to-switch-from-silicone-toothbrush-i-suck-at-los-oral-hygiene#post-1202067 Thu, 07 Nov 2013 13:41:17 +0000 Mamaof2 1202067@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would do it now. We just pick them up at Target. If she doesn't like it let her "brush" for a day or so then you can take over </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-to-switch-from-silicone-toothbrush-i-suck-at-los-oral-hygiene#post-1202061 Thu, 07 Nov 2013 13:39:55 +0000 autumnlove 1202061@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did it around 13 months! Oral b brand with Pooh characters....I bought them at Target. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-to-switch-from-silicone-toothbrush-i-suck-at-los-oral-hygiene#post-1201991 Thu, 07 Nov 2013 13:20:23 +0000 lizzywiz 1201991@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Freckles: Did you just buy one at the drug store or did you get a special one? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-to-switch-from-silicone-toothbrush-i-suck-at-los-oral-hygiene#post-1201589 Thu, 07 Nov 2013 11:36:27 +0000 Freckles 1201589@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LOL! I switched her to a regular tooth brush at 17 months. She only had 8 teeth so i never really thought to make the switch. It took her a while to get used to the new toothbrush (she protested pretty hard), but i did the "let's try for 5 seconds," then "let's try for 10", etc. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-to-switch-from-silicone-toothbrush-i-suck-at-los-oral-hygiene#post-1201486 Thu, 07 Nov 2013 11:11:29 +0000 lizzywiz 1201486@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We are still using Baby Banana Toddler Training Toothbrush at 18 months with a full mouth of teeth....is that ok?<br /> I suck at this part of parenting. For some reason, deciding when, how and where to brush LO's teeth has become the straw that broke the camel's back. I stress about it because we often only get it in once a day and she still night nurses and won't that cause cavities and oh, my lord, she is going to need dentures by the time she is 4! I drive myself a little batty. It is all mental, but this is going to be the parenting chore that does me in! </p>