hates tooth brushing!

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My DS used to not mind having his teeth brushed, but am starting to get worried that he hasn't picked up how to do it properly for over 6-7 months now, he just chews the brush, and only quickly.
I try to brush them and its horrible, he screams blue murder and it really upsets his routine and has to be really comforted for over an hour to get him back to himself so i haven't force brushed his teeth for about 3/4 weeks now.

I've tried letting him brush mine, singing a song while we both do it together etc, but he's having none of it.

any suggestions would be great.

thanks

he is 2.3 yrs old, he won't let me touch him with a toothbrush at all!
We literally had to pin him down ( 2 man job ) and brush his teeth while he screamed the house down.
so i left him to it when he asked to do it, but he can't do it properly, not his fault clearly, but don't know what else to do.

my dentist also refused to see him until he was 3 yrs old so have no idea what kind of damage is being done.

he chews the brush, but thats it, his tooth paste is suitable for his age etc.

yes, we have 3 musical toothbrushes lol, he just presses the button or shakes them and dances in the bath!

im at a loss really, i think we will have to just go back to brushing them for him after hes had a chew

I have used a trick that somebody mentioned on here - I wish I could remember who it was, I woud thank them heartily.

We go hunting for animals in DD1's mouth. IT started off with your general safari animals, then we got a bit weirder with antelopes and then seasonal with Rudolf. DD2 sometimes responds to animals, sometimes it has to be transport. Worth a try....

thanks everyone, will try the animals thing lol

Was thinking of posting with this same problem OP, my dd is 23 months old and has recently decided she hates having her teeth brushed... I used to be able to get her to make animal noises and so on and brush away and she didn't mind but she gets really upset now. Will try some tricks mentioned here...

There's a brush you can buy from Jo Jo Maman and i think I saw it in Waitrose the other day.

It doesn't really look like a toothbrush, just a silicone thing that they bite /chew on. Its supposed to be good up till 4.

My DD loved it...... in fact might go back to it as she's just sucking on hers at the moment. She actually has a battery powered one (meant for 3 yrs and she's very nearly 2) on the basis that even if she is not brushing at least the bristles might be moving against her teeth.