Do you need to clean teeth as soon as they arrive? Baby 15 weeks

[Enthusia]

Just wondered what you needed to do with these new arrivals!!!!!

[Frizbetheexpansionset]

don't think dd's arrived that early! I started cleaning them when she was weaned if that's any help?

[Redtartanlass]

Ah enthusia what a good question, haven't even thought about it ds2 tooth arrived when he about 10-11 months so we strated brushing right away with baby toothpaste and toothbrush.

dd tooth arrived a week or so ago, when she was about 13 weeks, but it hasn't crossed my mind to brush it

But now you've brought it to my attention, I think I'll leave it untill she's on solids. I might give her a wee toothbrush to chew on though

[NannyL]

yes it good to get into the habit straight away.... even if its just putting a dot of toothpaste on your finger and touching the tooth with it IUSWIM!

[Redtartanlass]

nannyl - agree completely about getting into habit, but think dd too wee for toothpaste, she gags on calpol never mind toothpaste

[lunarx]

we cleaned ds's teeth as soon as they came in... with a soft cloth at first until they came up more.. and gradually introduced toothpaste

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[lunarx]

yep a soft cloth... we even used a small, wet, piece of gauze..

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[lunarx]

:rofl:

my mind! not with it this morning!

well, soft grass may work too! ;)

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[lunarx]

Oooo yes. definitely! =D

[Bozza]

I did with mine and they both teethed early - 18 and 20 weeks.