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You should start brushing now. You can even massage his gums with finger brush. You can either use water or the infant toothpaste. You only need a very small dot on the end of the massager/brush. I find it easier to actually use an infant toothbrush than the finger brush!

@autumnlove: I recommend introducing it as early as they can understand what you're doing. Either method is fine. Regular floss is more effective if you're able to wrap it around the tooth, but you might not be able to use it with a sqirmy toddler, so the floss picks might be a better option. Luckily most baby teeth have spacing so they're easier to clean between them.

The more you introduce and practice with flossing the easier it will become. I don't think you need to hold down your toddler to do it, but just teach them about it!

@yellowbird: thanks!!

@QueensBee: we started brushing once a day (at night) as soon as his first tooth cut through. we try now to do twice a day, but I'm not very good at remembering! O_o

@QueensBee: I suggest 1 year. At that point most LOs have a few teeth to check out and we can do education for the parents. I see a lot of LOs who don't come until 2 or 3 and already have cavities because the parents are uninformed about brushing techniques and diet recommendations.