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We started at 12 months. We use a fluoride-free toothpaste with xylitol as recommended by our pediatric dentist. It's called Spry. Xylitol is supposed to be the next best thing (second to fluoride) that you can use to prevent cavities. I got it at Kidsland, but it's on Amazon too. I think it's made by the same company that makes the banana toothbrush.

We've used the Colgate infant fluoride free paste since we started brushing at 4 months. He has 8 teeth now at 8 months, so I think it's important to get him used to really brushing at this point.

@autumnlove: until they can learn how to rinse, it's recommended that you use fluoride-free. once they learn, you can move on to toothpaste with fluoride... i didn't teach my older DD to spit til after she was 2 yo.

@autumnlove: He doesn't rinse. We barely use any, and the tube says swallowing it is fine. I'd use the Toms, but I can't find the fluoride free around here. I

@autumnlove: He doesn't understand how to rinse yet. That's why we barely use any and our tube says it's okay to swallow.

@autumnlove: No problem!