What kind of toothpaste for 2year old?

[ani'smommy]

We have been using some kind of kids oragel toothpaste, but we just used up the tube. I bought some Toms of Maine toothpaste for kids but she HATES the taste -- gags on it.

[allnaturalmom]

What flavor did you try?
T of M makes a grape, a strawberry, an orange-mango... children's toothpastes. I can't think of any other flavors off the top of my head.
DD uses their floride-free silly strawberry.
They may also make an apricot-something or other, but I don't know if it's specifically for children.
We've tried the Animal Parade children's toothpaste, but dd didn't like it.
Good luck on your mission,
allnaturalmom

[L&IsMama]

Weleda makes a flouride free childrens gel that doesn't taste too bad. It smells kinda like tea,I think. I think it's just called childrens tooth and gum cleanser,or something along those lines.

[momma,mia]

We just got Spry infant gel. When they are infants you can put it on a cotton swab and rub on their teeth. At two you put 3-5 drops on a toothbrush and brush regularly. It has xylitol and my son likes it just fine. I think you can buy it online at xlear.

[BookGoddess]

Great minds think alike because I recently asked this very question in the Toddler forum.

I used the Tom's of Maine Silly Strawberry toothpaste on DD's teeth. The taste seemed to agree with DD but I didn't realize the toothpaste had fluoride. Yeah, the package says "natural fluoride' but I stupidly thought it was something other than the fluoride in other toothpastes. I looked it up and realized fluoride is fluoride. I switched DD to the Burt's Bees fluoride free toothpaste. It's called Cinna Mint, I believe. DD doesn't mind the taste from what I can tell. She objects to having her teeth brushed but that's a different story.

[joybird]

I wouldn't use Tom's since it has Sodium Lauryl Sulfate in it - a detergent. Not so good for lil ones who still swallow it. We like Weleda.

[ani'smommy]

Well, we're trying Burt's Bees orange toothpaste because we happened to have some in the house. She seems to like it a little better, but she really liked that oragel. . .

Tonight was horrible, she just would not open her mouth. I'm okay with letting her go a day or two or even three without brushing, but after that, I think she really really needs it done.