At what age shld a toddler start brushing his teeth

[Stacy]

My boy is coming 18th months now and has almost full set of teeth. But he refuses to brush his teeth.
Just curious, at what age shld a toddler start brushing his teeth and how do u get him to be keen in brushing? we're tried showing it to him hoping that he'll mimick us. But he's just not keen!!

[cajohoney]

I started my eldest when he was about 24 months but it's always good to start earlier.  I use spiffies for my second who is now 10 mths old.

I know it's diffcult for them to start to want to brush their teeth a that young age.

I started by asking my eldest to join me when I brushed my teeth.  I tell him that's what big people do with their teeth, to keep them clean, the same reason as to why we bathe.  If not germs germs will grow.

Then I show him library books on brushing teeth.

Lastly, I brought him to the supermarket to pick his favourite toothpaste and toothbrush.

Just my 2-cents contribution!

[Chilliqueen]

My boy is coming 18th months now and has almost full set of teeth. But he refuses to brush his teeth.
Just curious, at what age shld a toddler start brushing his teeth and how do u get him to be keen in brushing? we're tried showing it to him hoping that he'll mimick us. But he's just not keen!!

Are u asking him to brush the teeth himself? or r u trying to brush for him..?
my dentist fren advised that for the start, its best to hav their teeth brush by parents cos the kids will b too young to brush properly by themselves..Improper brushing will also cause tooth decay in the long run..
my son is now 4yrs old n we r still brushing his teeth..occasionally we will try to let him brush himself, just to "test" whether is capable of doing it or not..however, we find tat it may take a lot of practice in order to do it properly..just hav to be patient bah..

[jo]

I think should let the child have a feel of teeth brushing asap to make him accustomed to having his teeth brushed (by his parents of course) before he can brush by himself