Hello!

At my last visit to the dentist we talked about bringing my daughter (2.5yrs) in for a visit. The dentist then gave me an information sheet re brushing twice a day which we do. But it also had a section on flossing, which I should have started by now apparently. But I’ve never heard of anyone flossing their toddlers teeth. Do you and how do you do it?


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  • My two year old only flosses because she saw me doing it one day.
    She asked what I was doing and asked for a piece of floss then started doing it herself.
    She doesn’t do it everyday but a few times a week.


  • Our dentist just recommended it when our kids became a little older and could do it themselves.


  • No only brush


  • I think getting brushing done twice a day is good enough


  • Seriously? We’re lucky if we get the teeth brushed properly once a day and the toothbrush chomped on the other time. Flossing?! This is news to me and a little scary considering how my toddler reacts to ‘mummy’s turn’ of brushing her teeth!


  • never heard of it, good question


  • I can’t see myself doing this to my little miss, it is nightmare getting her to brush let alone floss. I know my dentist kept reminding to me how important it is to floss my teeth’s but never said anything about flossing my little girls.


  • My girls like to floss. Don’t panic too much. It’s more practice and learning.


  • I wouldnt unles there was food stuck in them after eating


  • No way do I floss my toddlers teeth! I still want my hands in tact. Hahaha. I struggle with brushing them twice a day let alone flossing!


  • Yes I do. I do it most days. Since I noticed food getting caught in it. I use the little individual flossing sticks that have dental floss string across it. Easy. My little one is 19 months- but I have been flossing gently since about 14 months when he had more than 1 tooth next to each other.


  • I wouldnt be flossing my 4 year olds teeth and the dentist has never even brought it up.


  • No I don’t floss their teeth. I find it hard enough to get them to brush their teeth properly. I can’t imagine having to floss them as well.


  • My dentist never recommend flossing toddlers teeth , sorry haven’t heard I know it’s recommended as they get a bit older


  • Not sure on this one, but personally I think unless you had a great toddler it would be VERY hard. Mine were 5 when it was discussed at the dentist for flossing, which sound much better to me, and works better. It would be hard to do without causing damage I would think, but just my opinion.


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