When & how did you first introduce your child to brushing their teeth? **UPDATED WITH VIDEO**

[CafeMom Team]

Hi,

They say it's never too early to introduce good habits to your children.  That also holds true for introducing your little one to taking care of their teeth. 

We gave 100 moms the chance to try Oral-B Stages toothbrushes, toothpaste and floss with their little children.  We asked the moms to introduce the Oral-B Stages products to their kids and share their thoughts and experiences.

Some of those moms also received a video camera to record trying out Oral-B Stages with their kids - check it out!

When & how did you first introduce your child to brushing their teeth?

[singlemomma5634]

My son has been brushing his teeth since age one....with the help of his momma of course!

[colbys_mom]

 i started brushing my sons when he was around three months when he first got his teeth. but when i first got him to "brush" his own he was around 2 or so. then i would just go over them to really clean them. he is 5 now and brushes his own teeth. we check afterwards to make sure there clean

[OvisMommy]

I started today !!! :) I am delited to say lol...I brushed my daughters teeth today for the first time at 9 months my dr told me to start so I jumped right on it. Even though its hard because shes teething and I dont want to hurt her any more than shes already hurting. I also took her into the bathroom w/ me while I brushed my teeth twice today to show her mommy brushes her teeth too!

[i.heart.myboys]

My first son got to brush his teeth as soon as he seen us using it and understood. Now he's addicted to it. My youngest I have to physically do it for him since he can't do it on his own.

[whatmynameagain]

I started both once their first tooth appeared. Started with the non florid paste and then the kids paste now.

[marisab]

 i started introcducing my daughter before she had teeth with oralb gum cleaner and then gave her a tooth brush to play with

[wulfeyes05]

I started rubbing his gums down with a damp cloth after he'd finish a bottle and then after he got his first teeth and gave up the bottle I made brushing his teeth into a game. I made sure he saw the toothbrush as a toy by letting him hold it and helping him stick it in his mouth. Now all I have to do is ask him if he wants to brush and he runs to the bathroom to have his teeth brushed. He's 18 months old.

[KalesMommy912]

Both when they were around 1

[mommynac]

As soon as he had teeth.

[Prettypinkie31]

I had 4 wonderful kids and when I began when the baby's first came home and all I did was I took the spit up rag that was very VERY SOFT, then I put my finger in the nice clean spit up rag then I wiped the baby's mouth very easy. I would not do it everyday but every 2 days so I won't hurt my baby . Then when they got older I had got a kit from the store that said: THE BABYS TEETH KIT or it said something like that. That was just about 2years old and make sure you give the baby WATER EVERYDAY IF YOU CAN AFTER EACH FEEDING THAT WAY THE WATER WILL WASH STUFF THAT'S IN BABYS MOUTH AWAY. I'M NOW ALL DONE, HAPPY WASHING BABYS TEETH. :)