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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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