Brushing teeth.. When to start??

[Constantstar]

Owens front two teeth seem to be poking through quite a lot now so just wondering.. When do i start brushing them? X

 

[Lacey's Mummy]

I started as soon as they came through xx

 

[hopefulmummy]

The dentist told me as soon as you see their teeth. But then again, he also tells Me to floss every day!!

 

[littlemiss83]

As soon as their first tooth comes thro & you have to brush their teeth for them until they are able to write their name out (said this on an NHS poster at my dentist..my actual dentist confirmed it)

 

[tinkerbell86]

I tried when Los teeth started coming through but he used to cry so I waited till they seemed to stop growing then started. I think his little gums were sore where they were still growing! My friends lo was fine but his teeth took ages to come through properly!

 

[titch]

my LO wont let me brush them for him but he does it himself. Im wondering if I should somehow make him let me do it. Sounds like a 2 man job though!

 

[catty1]

As babies the toothpaste is more important than the toothbrush. Just rubbing some onthe teeth with your finger is good enough while they are still growing through