my 16 month girl doesnt brush her teeth, if i try to clean the tongue with a napkin she just doesnt open her mouth, what to do, her tongue gets dirty a lot

1 Answer

Dr Sameer awadhiyaFather of a 12 yr 2 m old boy4 years ago

A. the baby is 16 months also if you are doing pressing of the baby with that only you can clean the tongue and gradually make the child comfortable when doing brushing

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