When my daughter was little and even now she doesn’t like the taste of toothpaste. Getting her to brush her teeth was difficult and if we weren’t careful would end up with frustration on both sides and then we would have to calm her down before she went to bed. So instead of fighting with her we talked to her dentist about what we could do to get her to brush her teeth.
His recommendation was to let her brush her teeth without toothpaste. She is still working on getting the plaque off of her teeth but doesn’t have to handle the taste of the toothpaste. So we tried this and she would brush her teeth with only water. As the years went by, companies started making new toothpastes with different flavors so we would try out different ones and we ended up finding an orange flavored one that she will use.
Not using toothpaste didn’t bother my daughter’s teeth. She is almost 14 and hasn’t had a single cavity and has straight teeth and doesn’t need braces. So for the parents who have children that don’t like the taste of toothpaste, try using just water and see if it will help them to brush more often. You will be surprised about the results.
Also you might want to try the different flavors that are available now. We found with my daughter she didn’t like the taste of mint and that is why she didn’t like most toothpastes. My son prefers to use cinnamon flavored toothpaste. If you can make brushing their teeth enjoyable then you will not have to worry about them brushing their teeth because they will enjoy it and continue on their own.
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