Name: Hetal

hi bhairavi and all.

brushing habit does not need teeth first of all. in common terms, we say that because we often use it as a layman to mouth rinsing or tongue or gum cleaning. or rather, just dental or oral care.
before nirja had teeth, i was cleaning her tongue and rubbing lightly her gums with cotton cloth or cheese cloth available here.
since nirja started having teeth, i started her this habit, before she starts saying NO, which will be soon someetimes in next 4 months...
i like those finger brushes available in walmart that is often free with gerber toothpaste. just wear it in your finger and babies often allow to put it in mouth..
since the toothpaste is tasty, they let you move it thru the mouth..
i too liked it..just do as directed on the pack of the toothpaste.or else, move the finger brush to your lightest might in circular motion thru the gums and lastly on the tongue,,and let them spit the water or the paste out..its okay to let them be messy or let them drink it,,as their mouth dont have much dirt.
i also liked the toothbrush available at onestepahead dot com. c if you like them. just the shipping is not free ! you can get some coupans or promotional offers from coupancreeps or coupancreep dot com,,most of the times,,,
i didnt buy them, as by the time, i already had bought the ordinary one from walmart.
if babies dont allow, as they are moody, put the finger brush in fridge for a while, not to chill just cool enough to allow them to put in their mouth...
after brushing,,make them drink a good 1 oz of water,to clear their throat.
and u are good to go,,
every morning and before bed,,make it as a habit.

njoy
Hetal

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