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Guardian of a 2 yr 10 m old boy1 Year ago

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how to start brushing my kids teeth?? he's not cooperative to do so...also swallowing toothpaste

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Dr Vandan H KumarFather of a 7 yr 4 m old boy1 Year ago

A. you have to start cleaning the oral cavity with water everyday after giving food to the child. also after first tooth eruption you have to start cleaning the teeth of the child at least two times per day either with your finger or cotton cloth. after few more tooth eruption it is advisable to go for finger toothbrush. initially you have to use baby toothpaste of any good brand and take only very small quantity of tooth paste (pea size quantity) to do to tooth brushing. tongue--initially with the help of fingers and clean cotton cloth and later with the help of tongue cleaner you should clean the tongue of the child. before 3 years of age you should go for fluoride free kids toothpaste (any good brand) in rice grain size amount along with small head soft bristles toothbrush (any good brand) twice daily.. above 3 years of age use fluoridated kids toothpaste of any good brand. when you initiate brushing the child will cry which will also help you in brushing the tooth of the child and yes you will have to take help of one person to hold the child

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