Customer Reviews

Baby Banana Bendable Training Toothbrush, Toddler

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I've been in the dental field for 12 years. And I have to say this is a great product and I try almost every toothbrush that comes out! I want to comment on a couple of the reviews. First of all I called the company and the bristles are re-inforced now and are a lot stronger. They've also created and improved upon the original design because so many parents were using it as a teether INSTEAD of a toothbrush. The 0-12 months has the thickest bristles because that's when the majority of teething takes place. So,use it longer if your child teeth come in latter than switch to the older training toothbrush. Remember, it's still a toothbrush NOT a teether!. I also found out that they've passed the strictest gov.t testing so if your cutie accidentally knaws one or two off it's OK because it isn't harmful in any way. Hope this helps!

The bristles on this brush also broke off during use for my daughter as it did for previous reviewers. We used the brush only at brushing times and only had it for a couple of weeks before it happened. :( I was hoping this was going to be a great product! I was actually going to buy a new one until I read that the same thing has happened to others.

I have this toothbrush and my son loves it but when I saw the review about bleeding I became concerned. So I asked my dental hygienist who told me that bleeding is a normal part of teething whether an infant is chewing on something hard (like a cheerio) or soft (like the banana brush). In fact it helps the teeth work through the gums faster and generally provides relief to the infant. I feel much better now and will continue to use this toothbrush.

I bought this for my 4 month old son when his pediatrician suggested that we start "brushing his teeth" at the 4 month mark. My son is not yet teething, but he loves the bright color and enjoys chewing on this. We do use it to brush his gums and he thinks it is a game! He's thrilled that his bedtime routine has this extra step in it. A lot of teethers are hard and seem uncomfortable even for adults. I feel confident about giving this to my baby knowing, -and hoping that he'll stick it in his mouth. This product is very well designed with babies in mind.

The title of the item I bought was "Baby Banana Bendable Training Toothbrush, Toddler". I would think that a toddler is, say 10 to 24 months. Am I wrong? I bought this brush for my 18 month old twins hoping for a better alternative to a regular baby toothbrush.

It is TERRIBLE. The bristles are thick RUBBER. I tried using it myself, and there is NO WAY that this brush cleans teeth. I guess it would be okay for a young baby to massage gums and get him or her used to the feeling and routine of brushing, but it's useless for a toddler with actual teeth that need to be cleaned.

Honestly, my kids love toothbrushes. The banana shape is just confusing to them. If you are interested in actually cleaning your baby's teeth, save some money and go buy a good quality normal baby toothbrush.

The product description states that this toothbrush is "for toddlers ready to graduate to their first real toothbrush," but I disagree. Toddlers with lots of teeth need stiff enough bristles to actually brush plaque off the teeth. The banana toothbrush bristles (which are silicone) are so soft they don't scrape against the teeth at all. It's simply not effective.

This toothbrush would be good only for babies with no teeth, to get them used to brushing and as kind of a gum massager.

Also, the bristles come off, especially if you have a toddler with teeth using it. I had to throw it away after the bristles started breaking off.

We have had this brush since my son was about six months. He loves to use it as a teether, and he likes how the bristles feel in his mouth. It's like a mini massage. Now that he has a bunch of teeth, we also use a wet rag to really get the gunk.

At his age (12 months), he refuses to let me use a traditional baby toothbrush. We tried one and it kept ending up on the floor- gross and unsanitary. I like that I can just wash the Baby Banana Brush and be confident that it's totally clean.

this little toothbrush is awesome. it is super-heavy duty silicone, dishwasher-safe & soft enough that if your child falls with the brush in their mouth, they will not be injured. this was designed by a dental hygienist mama!
my littlest one LOVES this brush. he chews on either end & also lets us brush his teeth with it. we have not had any problems with any of the bristles breaking off - this thing is all one piece, so I'm not sure how people are having that problem.
everyone asks me where I got this whenever my Little is chewing on it. it is the perfect size for little hands & little mouths & so much safer than a regular toothbrush.

My daughter has been using this for over a year and LOVES it. It was the only way we could get her to brush her teeth. I have a hard time believeing "concerned mom's" comments about the bristles. I have pulled my hardest on the bristles and they don't come out. My husband even used his tools and couldn't pull them out. We've never had a problem with any of the bristles coming off. My daughter even has all her teeth, including molars.

We have a baby banana brush at home and in the diaper bag. It has quickly become my sons security blanket! I can relax knowing that the soft silicon wont hurt his delicate gums. Try throwing it in the freezer for extra soothing during teething. Its easy to sanitize too--dishwasher and boiling water safe! You can't beat that. I've found this product to be very durable. My 10 month old has several teeth and no bristles have come off. I'd recommend it to anyone!