Failing at tooth brushing

I feel like I’m failing my little boy when it comes to teeth brushing
He’s got one tooth and I can’t even look after that properly
We attempt to brush twice a day but he just clamps his mouth shut and thrusts his head side to side, it’s impossible
I’ve even tried doing it when he’s asleep but he knows and thrashes about
Feel like I’ve created a negative association now and just don’t know how to fix it

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What sort of brush do u have? I have a standard one and then also one that’s side ways they can bite down and you can twist side to side instead of a long stick. Does that make sense haha , we use them and my little girl loves it x

I give my boys teeth a tiny little brush then let him chew it for a bit. I don’t force it. If he’s being silly like he does sometimes and just goes to brush his hair with his toothbrush, then we try again in 20 mins x

But he enjoys chewing his toothbrush

Sing!! We sing when we brush her teeth and it seems to distract her long enough to get the brush in and out a few times! Xxx

My little boy (11 months)
loves chewing his toothbrush doesn’t mind the toothpaste.
Maybe hand the toothbrush to him and let him hold it. If not I think they still do the finger toothbrushes where u put it on your finger.

We had the same issue so changed to a strawberry flavour toothpaste which our little girl loves x

Have you tried a finger silicone toothbrush? X

Our daughter loves being involved with everything so we try and brush her teeth at the same time as I do mine or her big sister does hers too. She loves copying us and doing what we are doing as well x

She gets excited when I get it out but is a little hesitant whilst I’m doing it. I just give lots of praise, we take turns doing it and it always ends with her doing it herself. Some days she’s more willing than others. But now she’s nearly got 6 teeth it has to be done. You could always change the tooth brush or tooth paste. Sometimes special tooth brushing songs help. Getting them involved with it helps !

Our girl (11 months) likes it and opens her mouth when she sees the brush, whenever she is being silly we let her bite the brush and hold it herself.
We give her a praise and clap 👏🏼 to show excitement.
To encourage her, I pretended that I brush now with her toothbrush (making the sound of the electric one) and then I give it to her - saying now we swap. It really works!
Important to make it as a routine before sleep and after breakfast as they like the known stuff.

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