Any tips to get my 14 month old to let me brush his teeth? He used to let me but the last week or so he refuses to open his mouth.
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I have two toothbrushes and let him play with one and that sometimes lets me get his teeth. Other suggestions, model toothbrushing. I mime brushing on my teeth and try to make it a game.
Sometimes I also just let him have the toothbrush to "brush" his teeth.

I haven’t had any problems with my almost 14 month old with brushing teeth. but i still always like to make sure she’s watching me brush mine and then maybe sing Ms. Rachel’s teeth brushing song😭 just to get her to enjoy it a little

Show a cartoon brushing their teeth