Q: How old should babies start brushing their teeth?

A: The American Dental Association (ADA) recommends that parents should help their babies clean their mouths before they get their first teeth. When their first teeth erupt, parents can brush their babies' teeth.

Before the baby grows the first tooth, parents can use a clean gauze or finger dipped in warm water to wipe the baby's gums and tongue. After the baby's first teeth come in around six months old, then parents can start using a toothbrush and toothpaste to help clean baby's teeth.