how to get daughter to use toothpaste

sassybooboos

my 3yr old wont use toothpaste says doesn't like taste.

it has cost me a fortune i have tried every flavour going and even one with glitter in it.

i have only just got her to use a toothbrush by buying one of those battery ones.

anyone got any ideas, as im really worried about her getting problems with her teeth.

TAG

My DD went through a stage where she didn't like any tooth paste. Not much you can do til they decide to like it again really.

As long as your l/o is at least brushing even without toothpaste it's gotta be better than not brushing at all.

Maybe someone else will be along shortly with a bit more useful advice.

Maz

You can get kiddies toothpaste in different flavours like strawberry etc. Pretty sure I've seen them in places like Tesco, big supermarkets etc. Maybe she doesn't like the minty taste?

cannylass_2

my youngest DD was the same. there was fruit flavoured toothpaste called "Punch and Judy" (i think) available in some chemists that she would use.

thankfully, now 17 she uses "normal" toothpaste!

sassybooboos

tried every flavour going, strawberry, tutti fruity, orange, slightly minty, tutti fruity but with glitter.

not seen a chocolate flavour one yet as im sure she would like that one.

toejumper

my dd is the same i get the flavoured ones from tesco, but shes nearly 8 and our dentist has told us that these are not suitable anymore as she has a lot of adult teeth, so were going to have a lot of tantrums in our house as she refuses to use anything else. but the flavoured ones are ok for a 3 year old. try the banana one seems to be a hit with my dd

Violetta_2

I had my wee girl at the dentist last month, (she will be 3 in a few months) and the dentist told me to get her onto a proper fluoride toothpaste asap, as most of the kid's ones have V little or no fluoride & we live in an area where they don't add flouride in the water, luckily my dd likes mint & was no bother with a mildmint toothpaste.
I know this isn't much help for your daughter op sorry ,but thought it may help other's. Surely all these flavours just encourage a sweet tooth whilst trying to prevent the damage a sweet tooth does???

ailuro2

Have you tried the bubblegum flavour ones? That's what our DD used to use. It helped that I said bubblegum flavour wasn't really allowed and if she got it she'd have to use it without her Daddy seeing the flavour!.;)

DD hated mint, but now she's 9 she's better.

Colgate's millkteeth one was pretty bland, iirc.

morg_monster

When I was about 7 I went through a phase of refusing to use toothpaste; I hated mint and at that time there were no alternatives like there are now. My mum asked her dentist about it and he said that there wasn't really a problem with just using water as long as I brushed really well and rinsed out after. Also said I should have a drink of milk after the last thing I ate in the evening, and swish it around my mouth before swallowing.
A year or so later I started using it again. Never had any dental problems in my life; not even a filling.
Anyway I wouldn't stress too much about it; if you do your daughter might go off brushing completely. Just make sure she has a good 2 minute brush in the morning and evening, it is the action of brushing which removes all the bits of food; toothpaste just makes your breath smell nicer and gives a bit of extra protection. Maybe find out from your water company whether your water is fluoridated - if it isn't, you may have to try a different tack.

rufus79

I wonder if it is the taste, or maybe it might be more the 'feel' that she doesn't like? I went through a stage of not liking toothpaste - mum was using colgate, but tried milkteeth etc and I just didn't like it. Then one night dad put some of his toothpaste (SR, don't think you can get it now) and wow, no foam! It made all the difference. Now I use a bicarbonate of soda based paste that doesn't foam eaither. Far better in my opinion!

Riq

Aquafresh was the only toothpaste I would use when young.

The pretty colours and I'd sing the song.

I was a strange child looking back