Suzette Wong wrote:My son is the exact same age and he loves to brush his teeth and throws a tantrum when we take his toothbrush away before he is willing to give it up.  He does not allow us to brush his teeth for him and after speaking to his dentist I believe it is okay.  He has the brush going for so long and also chews it so really they are removing the plaque.  My dentist is happy with this for now so I'm not worried either. I think that by the time they are old enough to listen and take proper instructions that is when we really need to worry.  Remember this are 'baby teeth' and not permanent. 
This is just my take on it but perhaps not everyone may agree.
Best of luck to you and I hope it gets easier.

Thank you for the info! 

It is nice to know that I am not alone.  I see my dentist this weekend and I will ask him for any suggestions.

Linda

Hi Linda,

What about brushing her teeth at a different time?  If it's a part of her bed-time routine, she may see this a signal that the day is over and she is resisting. Mix it up a bit.

I agree with Rebecca, make it fun and goofy. Katelyn resisted a bit when she was Hope's age, but now she is fine. However, she does have a preference on who brushes her teeth. Most of the time she prefers to have dada brush her teeth. If he's not around then she'll allow me to do it, but if he's there she wants him to do it.

Try having dad brush her teeth (if he's available) and see if this makes a difference. Also try to me calm about it, kids sense our anxiety and react accordingly.

It is very important to take care of our babies teeth even from a young age. York Region has dental clinics where you can take your babies to get checked if you are worried about their teeth. I used them for Katelyn when she was 13 months and they were great.  If you are interested, you can call York Region Health Connection for more info.