Getting your toddler to brush their teeth
Try offering some choice. Let her choose from two special brushes. See if she'd like to do her teeth first, with you brushing second, or vice versa. Before or after a bath? With a bit of control she may be more amenable.
Check that teeth coming through don't make it uncomfortable for her. For a while, use a clean finger, or finger toothbrush (fits on your finger). If she's teething, a clean flannel and paste is better than nothing. Explain that not cleaning teeth means no sweets or biscuits - dire for a toddler!
Annette Maloney, health visitor
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