Toothbrush or Fingerling?
The fingerling is made of soft silicone and is available in pharmacies. The advantage of this is the very gentle cleaning of the newly breaking through teeth. With the help of the fingerling you can continue to gently massage the surrounding gums, which are already very irritated by the tooth eruption, and thus reduce the discomfort that teething brings to the baby.
The toothbrush irritates the surrounding gums more than the fingerling. At the same time, however, the baby can get used to brushing its teeth with a toothbrush right from the start. Furthermore, the tooth is cleaned very well by the toothbrush.
In general, the choice between fingerling and toothbrush is a personal decision. Based on the baby’s reaction, one can often tell which one is preferred by the baby. The toothbrush irritates the surrounding gums more than the fingerling.
At the same time, however, the baby can get used to brushing with a toothbrush right from the start. Furthermore, the toothbrush cleans the tooth very well. In general, the choice between fingerling and toothbrush is a personal decision. Based on the baby’s reaction, one can often tell which one is preferred by the baby.
How often do you have to change the baby toothbrush?
At the beginning of the tooth eruption, changing the baby toothbrush every 2-3 months is completely sufficient. A sign for a necessary change of the toothbrush are bristles protruding to the side. In the beginning you will probably need a little more toothbrushes, because babies will chew on the brushes more often than they will have their teeth brushed. If several teeth have broken through, the baby toothbrush can be changed less frequently, i.e. every 3 months.
