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We were slack, lol. We didn't start REALLY brushing 'til he was about 18 months. We tried before that a few times, but he did NOT like it. We didn't start toothpaste 'til around 2 1/2, and even then it was just a tiny smear. Once he got the hang of rinsing and spitting, we increased to a small dab. There for a couple months, he wanted to brush his teeth like 5 or 6 times a day, 'cause he had so much fun rinsing and spitting. Lol, boys.

Not until she had teeth and then we started doing it twice a day with toothpaste. I never wiped the gums either. I took my daughter to a pediatric dentist at 15 months and he said brushing is not a huge deal yet. Try to do it but don't stress if you can't. I asked because my daughter goes through phases of not allowing a toothbrush anywhere near her mouth so I was a little concerned.

We started brushing before bed with a fingertip brush and Xylitol gel the day he got his first tooth. He still wakes for a dream feed each night and after that we wipe with a Xylitol tooth wipe (he hates this big time!). Our pediatric dentist (Dr. Yum in Chicago) saw him for the first time at 9 months and recommended a toothbrush called the Baby banana, which we now use and like. Our dentist even recommends using those individual floss sticks once per day for all babies, but we haven't done it yet. His second dentist appt is scheduled for when he is 15 months old.