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What Is The Right Age For Brushing The Teeth?
Hi Doctor. My Son is 1 year 7 months old. I am not using any toothbrush or toothpaste for him. can you please suggest what is the correct age when I should start brushing his teeth. I rub a clean cloth dipped in hot drinking water on his teeth before he sleeps at night. Is it enough?
Mon, 3 Nov 2014
Hi, thank you for using health care magic.
I can understand your concern.
There is no universal criteria for starting brushing the teeth of baby. But certainly you can start using toothbrush for your son, at this age.
As long as you are using soft brush doing it gently , it will serve the purpose with out doing any harm. For child, use brush and paste which are meant for them.
Many people start using toothbrush for their child just after tooth eruption at age of around 6 months to 8 months.
Hope this will help you.
Regards.
I can understand your concern.
There is no universal criteria for starting brushing the teeth of baby. But certainly you can start using toothbrush for your son, at this age.
As long as you are using soft brush doing it gently , it will serve the purpose with out doing any harm. For child, use brush and paste which are meant for them.
Many people start using toothbrush for their child just after tooth eruption at age of around 6 months to 8 months.
Hope this will help you.
Regards.
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