# Toothbrushes that kids will use

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Category: Baby > Kids' toothbrush. Updated 2026-10-08. Based on 207 counted first-hand reports from Target shopper reviews, Sep 2015 to Sep 2026.

**Question:** Which toothbrush will a kid actually use?

**Short answer:** Baby Banana Teething Toothbrush has the best record: 37 of 37 parents said their child used it, and more parents weighed in on it than on any other brush here. Every brush on this page scores very high and parents mostly said their child used it, so the gaps are small and the better question is the type, with teething and training brushes for babies and manual, battery or electric brushes for older kids. Oral-B Kids Electric Toothbrush has the weakest record here at 14 of 16, which is still a high share.

**What stands out:** Breakage is the complaint that repeats, in 10% of Baby Banana Teething Toothbrush reviews, 10% of Oral-B Kids Electric Toothbrush reviews and 8% of Philips Sonicare for Kids Rechargeable reviews. Refusals are rare, showing up in 5% of Colgate Kids Extra Soft Value Pack reviews and 7% of Oral-B Kids Electric Toothbrush reviews.

## Ranking (parents who said whether it worked)

| Rank | Product | Used it | Share | Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baby Banana Teething Toothbrush | 37 of 37 | 100% | yes |
| 2 | Philips Sonicare for Kids Rechargeable | 30 of 30 | 100% | yes |
| 3 | Oral-B Kids Battery Toothbrush (Disney Princess) | 30 of 30 | 100% | yes |
| 4 | Frida Baby Grow-with-Me Training Set | 12 of 12 | 100% | yes |
| 5 | Colgate Kids Extra Soft Value Pack | 17 of 19 | 89% | yes |
| 6 | Oral-B Kids Electric Toothbrush | 14 of 16 | 88% | yes |

Ranked by the lower bound of a 90% Wilson confidence interval, so a product needs a high share and enough reports to rank high. An Amazon link is shown only when at least 60% say it works.

## Product notes

### 1. Baby Banana Teething Toothbrush

More parents weighed in on this silicone teething brush than on any other here (37), and 37 of 37 said their child used it. 30% call it easy for kids to hold and 12% mention soft bristles, while 10% say it broke.

- Praised for: Easy for kids to hold (30%), Soft bristles (13%)
- Complaints: Breaks (10%)
- Reports counted: 40

### 2. Philips Sonicare for Kids Rechargeable

Parents call the design of this rechargeable electric brush fun (40%), and 30 of 30 said their child used it. 12% call it good value and 8% say it broke, and Philips' own site shows 8 of 8, which we show but don't count.

- Praised for: Fun design (40%), Good value (13%)
- Complaints: Breaks (8%)
- Reports counted: 40

### 3. Oral-B Kids Battery Toothbrush (Disney Princess)

The Disney Princess design is the draw: 29% call it fun, 13% call it good value, and 30 of 30 said their child used it. Complaints are small, with 5% saying it broke and 5% reporting battery or charging trouble.

- Praised for: Fun design (29%), Good value (13%)
- Complaints: Breaks (5%), Battery or charging issues (5%)
- Reports counted: 38

### 4. Frida Baby Grow-with-Me Training Set

A smaller group weighed in (12), and 12 of 12 said their child used this training set. 10% call it easy for kids to hold and no complaint repeated, though with so few reviewers the record is thin.

- Praised for: Easy for kids to hold (10%)
- Reports counted: 20

### 5. Colgate Kids Extra Soft Value Pack

Value comes up again and again, with 58% calling this pack good value and 32% liking the design. 17 of 19 said their child used these manual brushes, but 5% say their child wouldn't use them and 5% say the bristles were too hard.

- Praised for: Good value (58%), Fun design (33%), Soft bristles (23%)
- Complaints: Bristles too hard (5%)
- Reports counted: 40

### 6. Oral-B Kids Electric Toothbrush

This electric brush with a timer has the weakest record here at 14 of 16, which is still a high share. 10% say it broke and 7% say their child wouldn't use it, while 10% call the design fun.

- Praised for: Fun design (10%), Good value (10%)
- Complaints: Breaks (10%)
- Reports counted: 29

## Questions

**Which toothbrush will a kid actually use?**

Baby Banana Teething Toothbrush has the best record (37 of 37), followed by Philips Sonicare for Kids Rechargeable (30 of 30) and Oral-B Kids Battery Toothbrush (Disney Princess) (30 of 30). Every brush here scores high, so the gaps are small, and every child is different.

**Which toothbrush suits a baby?**

Teething and training brushes are the baby options. Baby Banana Teething Toothbrush is a silicone teething brush with 37 of 37, and Frida Baby Grow-with-Me Training Set is a training set with 12 of 12, though fewer parents weighed in on it. Check the age range on the package before you buy.

**Should I pick an electric or a manual kids toothbrush?**

Parents reported children using both types, so the data doesn't pick a side. Philips Sonicare for Kids Rechargeable has 30 of 30 and Oral-B Kids Electric Toothbrush has 14 of 16 among the electric brushes, and Colgate Kids Extra Soft Value Pack has 17 of 19 among the manual ones. Oral-B Kids Battery Toothbrush (Disney Princess) is battery powered, and 29% of its reviews mention the fun design.

**How should I use a kids toothbrush with my child?**

Brush with your child or stay and supervise while they brush. Ask your dentist or pediatrician how much toothpaste is right for their age. Check the age range on the package, and look the brush over now and then, since 10% of Baby Banana Teething Toothbrush reviews and 10% of Oral-B Kids Electric Toothbrush reviews mention it breaking.

## Method

HiveTried counts first-hand reports only, drops reviews written for free products, shows brand-site reviews without counting them, and never accepts payment for placement. Full method: https://hivetried.com/how-we-count/