10 best infant toothbrush: Reviews and Guides

Your child’s teeth are going to last a lifetime. Decay sets in as soon as milk teeth erupt in your baby's mouth. It is therefore essential to inculcate good dental hygiene from a young age onwards. Let us walk you through on some of the best children's toothbrush in 2018:

Baby’s gums should be cleaned with a warm washcloth and an infant toothbrush should be introduced as soon as the first teeth erupt. 

The first toothbrush for a baby should ideally be a finger brush. It is a great choice as a baby might not take too kindly to initially have a foreign object inserted into his mouth. Finger brushes slip over an adult’s finger like a glove and can be used with or without toothpaste. Better control and accessibility to the difficult reaches of the mouth also make finger brushes effective for little babies.  

The ideal one should be BPA free, has soft rounded bristles and allow for easy cleaning.  lap your 

The Dr. Brown’s baby toothbrush has gentle bristles to calm your baby’s inflamed gums and provide effective cleaning. A hundred percent BPA free, it is made of gentle materials that are proven safe. The gently rounded bristles massage sore gums and calm the baby. It can be used with or without toothpaste.

The Safety 1^st toothbrush is dual sided and comfortably slips over your finger tip to provide optimal cleaning of your baby’s teeth and gums. It comes in its own storage case when not being used and helps keep the bristles clean from dust and grime.

Your baby’s first toothbrush should always be chosen very wisely. This is the time when your little one will most likely be teething and will be at her most uncomfortable. Chances are, she will not take kindly to it. A toothbrush that doubles as a teether works best in this case. 

The right toothbrush will not only clean the teeth effectively but also gently massage your baby’s sore gums which will make the experience calming for her. 

Other features such as made from baby friendly, gentle materials, soft rounded bristles and pliable brush heads are also what makes some training toothbrushes better than others. 

Made with superior grade silicon, the toothbrush head provides comfort as your baby chews on it thus easing any teething pains.

The bristles themselves are very durable. It is dishwasher safe which allows for thorough sanitization. Designed to look like a banana, the ‘peel’ themselves on either side allows for easy handling for your little infant's hands. It is recommended for babies aged 3 to 12 months. They’re available in many attractive colors. 

This toothbrush stands out too, both as a teether and a toothbrush. It promises to encourage a lifetime of healthy oral care. Designed by pediatric dentists, the unique shape helps clean teeth and gently massage your baby’s gums. 
 
The toothbrush is dishwasher and freezer safe for thorough cleaning and comes with its own carrying case.  Made with 100% silicone, it is also BPA, Phthalate and Lead-free. The toothbrush is designed for infants over four months old. 

Available in four attractive colors, the Jordan Step 1 toothbrush is a great one to start with. Having extra soft bristles, along with a soft biting ring, it massages your baby’s tender gums while brushing. This toothbrush is designed for babies 0 to 2 years of age.  

Powered with a AAA battery (included in the pack), this toothbrush comes with 2 replaceable heads which can be replaced as your baby grows. This multi-award winning product cleans with soft sonic vibrations. The brushhead is tiny and the bristles soft, providing the best cleaning experience for your baby. A 2-minute timer with a light and a timed pulse of 30 seconds lets you know when to switch to a different section of your baby’s mouth. The toothbrush is designed for babies from 0 up to 3 years of age. 

The triple angled brush head has bristles on three sides so as to cover all the surfaces of your baby’s teeth at the same time. The award-winning ergonomic designed brush has a softly molded grip that will make it easy for your baby to hold it. The bristles are soft and gently rounded to protect your baby’s tender mouth and at the same time provide the best cleaning of the teeth and along the gum-line.  

Made with all natural products, BPA and synthetic dye-free, the RADIUS Pure Baby toothbrush has a head made up of more than 8000 vegetable derived gently rounded bristles. The oval shape gives it a smooth rounded edge that will keep your baby’s mouth safe.

The handle itself like the head is small and easy to work with. Protecting extra sensitive teeth and mouth, the cleaning is, however, not compromised. The bristles gently but thoroughly remove plaque buildup on the surface of the teeth as well as along the gum line.  

One of the secrets why dental hygienists clean teeth so effectively, lie in their use of electric toothbrushes. The same level of cleanliness can be achieved at home, thanks to the many good electric toothbrushes available in the market today.

Besides providing with optimum teeth cleaning at home, the other big advantage is that children get used to the electric toothbrush from a young age and dental visits will not be stressful anymore.

These brushes are available with replaceable brush heads and will last you a long time.

This toothbrush is great fun as it can be synced with the Disney Magic Timer App available on the Google and Apple store. This helps children meet the recommended 2 minutes of brushing.

The rechargeable toothbrush provides effective cleaning due to the gentle but fast moving rotation of the bristles. The brush head and bristles are designed uniquely so as to coat each tooth and clean it thoroughly.

The bristles are marked halfway down so as to indicate when the brush head needs to be replaced, typically three months. The handle is designed for easy maneuverability by little hands.

The Aiyabrush rates high on account of giving you an astounding 3 months of use on a single charge. Besides that, it is also waterproof. You don’t have to worry about your resourceful child immersing it in water and ruining it.

Delivering 21,000 strokes each minute, it gets rid of plaque and cleanses surfaces of the teeth very effectively. Each stroke cleverly in tandem with the toothpaste creates innumerable microbubbles which coat the teeth and protect it from abrasing the teeth enamel.

The American Dental Association issued new guidelines on choosing the right children’s toothpaste in 2014. Prior to that, a Fluoride toothpaste was not advised for children under two years of age. Fluoride is an essential element that strengthens the enamel of the teeth. The new recommendation is that children under two years use a grain of rice sized fluoride toothpaste and children over that should use a pea-sized amount to brush twice a day.  

We live in a world where information is available at the click of a button. While this most times is an advantage, the flip side to that is it can also get hopelessly confusing. This is also true with choosing the best toothbrush and toothpaste for your children. Do your research and follow guidelines issued by reputed sources. 

Make brush time a time of fun and bonding. Brush with your child every night before bed if you have too. Sing along to silly tunes and make lasting memories. Then sit back and watch how you will have set your child up for a lifetime of good dental and oral care habits.