when to start brushing teeth???

[star14]

hello, this may sound like a silly question but i just do not have a clue so here it goes......
My 9mth old is teething quite badly,when is the right time to start brushing his teeth??? can i brush the ones that have already come though???
any tips i can get would really help.
thanks.

hi Star, the advice is to start as soon as they come through, because all teeth are prone to decay.

I brushed both my dc's teeth the moment they came through. Very gently & quickly mind you.

I am a bit of a dental hygiene freak . But, its paying off and 3yo DS is great at the dentists and will even let me floss his teeth sometimes. I just think how expensive new teeth are and don't want to burden them with crap teeth for a lifetime.

my dentist told me its ok to brush their gums very lightly when their teething as it helps the teeth come through quicker, i've done it a few times now and he's right, and a lifesaver

thank you all so much for your advice, i will start brushing them first thing in the morning!!!, thanks again