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Guardian of a 4 yr 5 m old boy3 years ago

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hi doc... my son is 18 months old....but still I have not started brushing his teeth....can u guide me how to go about it....do I need to use paste now or normal brushing with the tooth brush

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ExpertNiharika PandeyPediatric Dentist3 years ago

A. Hi you should have started brushing your kid's teeth soon after the eruption process of first milk teeth. use small head soft bristles toothbrush along with rice grain size amount of kid's toothpaste twice daily

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Author of questionGuardian of a 4 yr 5 m old boy3 years ago

A. already he is having 12 teeth.... really i got late...thank u everyone

Ankita MehtaMom of a 9 yr 1 m old girl3 years ago

A. paste can be used , but use baby friendly toothpaste for your child

Ankita MehtaMom of a 9 yr 1 m old girl3 years ago

A. hi yes ,as brushing start with first teeth eruption ,if a child is having single teeth ,you can start it but if there is one or two teeth only , use silicone finger brush I would suggest to use Babyhug silicone finger brush

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