Xylitol

[ailbhe]

Can't. Make. Emer. Take it.

She doesn't like it. I've tasted it myself and I can see why - it doesn't taste like sugar. I'm wondering, could I make xylitol+water into ice-lollies and give her one after breakfast every day? What other suggestions do you have?

Comments

[tassie-gal.livejournal.com]

My dentist uses tooth moouse as opposed to flouride treatments. I find it MUCH easier to handle. The mint is not sweet at all, infact its quite tangy. (or at least the one my dentist uses is.)

[ailbhe]

Mint makes Emer gag until she spits up :/ she says it's "Hot" and burns her.

The whole dental hygiene thing involves a whole lot of holding her down and making her scream, actually.

[tassie-gal.livejournal.com]

Any way you could get her to chew one of those tablets that showed where you have missed brushing and make it a game (ie lets get that spot out etc?)
Totally left field but I dont have kids and have a mild dental phobia myself.....
Also what about those kiddie electric toothbrushes that run on batteries? I know they are probably slightly against your principles but the novelty factor might work....even if she just chews it.
Or you could try those sticks that they chew on in Africa to make toothbrushes....
(Now I'm just being overtired and silly, its 3:30am and I cant sleep...will stop spamming your LJ now...)

[ailbhe]

I'd brush Emer's teeth with baby seal fur packaged by Tibetan three-year-olds if it would help, I think. We use a rechargable electric toothbrush for the adults, but Emer's a bit scared of it.

Linnea is delighted with the disclosure tabs but Emer won't touch them.

The sticks sound like a good idea - I will look into them.

[the-changeling.livejournal.com]

Do you think she's a super-taster? As in, has a lot more taste buds?

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/2880471.stm