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Brush 2.5 yr baby ,doesn't know to spit
Hi. How to brush and wash my baby's mouth if he doesn't know to spit the water. Which toothpaste is advisable. Is there any problem if he swallow tooth paste
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Chherio tooth paste
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Any non fluoridated toothpaste you can use. Kids learn by mimicking. So brush in front of your baby, he will gradually learn how to brush n spit.Till that time use toothpaste in very lesser quantity.
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Use as much as least amount of toothpaste possible
Brushing should be instructed / supervised by the parents
Fluoridated toothpaste will be helpful
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brush the front teeth first followed by the back tooth under the supervision of parent
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no need to worry if he won't spit because you are requested to give least amount of toothpaste possible
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Anything without fluoride. Use a rice grain size amount of toothpaste only. Kindly ask your dentist for a prescription
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Dr. Santosh Devarakonda
Dentist
15 yrs exp
Karimnagar
If you have fear of swallowing the tooth paste use very less amount of toothpaste or u can just brush without paste. Using Mechanical cleaning aid like tooth brush is more helpful than using ahighly concentrated chemical agent like tooth paste. Bettr to train the kid to spit and use Enafix tooth paste which is safe if u have afear of swallowing toothpaste.
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