Re: Toothbrushing

[Guest guest]

We also use the spin brush, that fancy light up one with the two sides. We do

not even use toothpaste with our son, he can not tolerate it, but we do use it

with our daughter and it is just any kids flavored toothpaste.

Bobbie

Problem with brushing theet

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> Hi List

> I am still having trouble teaching my son to brush his teeth. Right now, I

> don't care if he is able to brush his teeth on his own; I just want him to

> let me do it for him.

> At first, I tried to brush hes teeth by myself, but he wouldn't let me. So

> we tried an imitation program with the therapists in the room. We had him

> just put the toothbrush inside his mouth towards his back teeth he put the

> brush in his mouth but he would just bite down on it. Then we tried to get

> him to brush his front teeth through imitation. But, my son just touched

his

> front teeth instead of brushing them. The therapists wouldn't set him to

> brush at all. Later, I tried to brush his teeth again myself, but he

> wouldn't let me at all. My question is if there are any special

toothbrushes

> that I can use for my 5-year old nonverbal child?

> Also, does anyone know of any easier methods to get him to let us brush

his

> teeth?

> We are using " Baby Orajel " toothpaste: is anyone else using this brand,

and

> if so, can you tell me how is it? Is it causing any problems in the

child's

> stomach?

> I'd be really grateful for any help/advice you can give.

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[Guest guest]

cindy,

another suggestion would be to use a small cotton terrycloth towel (thin) and

wrap it round your finger and just rub it against his teeth for a start. our

dentist recommended it as a short term alternative in situations when our son

could not brush his teeth (eg. we're out with him late, and we don't have a

toothbrush on hand, and he might fall asleep before we get home in time to brush

his teeth). it's quite good and he might prefer the feel of the cotton towel

against his teeth compared to a toothbrush which might be too overwhelming on a

sensory level.

florence howe

Problem with brushing theet

>

> Hi List

> I am still having trouble teaching my son to brush his teeth. Right now, I

> don't care if he is able to brush his teeth on his own; I just want him to

> let me do it for him.

> At first, I tried to brush hes teeth by myself, but he wouldn't let me. So

> we tried an imitation program with the therapists in the room. We had him

> just put the toothbrush inside his mouth towards his back teeth he put the

> brush in his mouth but he would just bite down on it. Then we tried to get

> him to brush his front teeth through imitation. But, my son just touched

his

> front teeth instead of brushing them. The therapists wouldn't set him to

> brush at all. Later, I tried to brush his teeth again myself, but he

> wouldn't let me at all. My question is if there are any special

toothbrushes

> that I can use for my 5-year old nonverbal child?

> Also, does anyone know of any easier methods to get him to let us brush

his

> teeth?

> We are using " Baby Orajel " toothpaste: is anyone else using this brand,

and

> if so, can you tell me how is it? Is it causing any problems in the

child's

> stomach?

> I'd be really grateful for any help/advice you can give.

>

>

>

>

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