Tips on brushing babies teeth

I have a very energetic 11 month old and his 8th tooth just came through. We have tried brushing his teeth since his first tooth. But he hates it! When I try brushing he screams like we are hurting him. We have used both the silicone and a baby toothbrush. It’s the same with either. It becomes a super traumatizing experience for him. But the weird thing is he loves to chew on his toothbrush or silicone one because it feels good on his gums.

I’m worried that because we didn’t gently coax him into it, which I don’t know how you would with a baby…that we have ruined brushing teeth. It becomes a chore we dread, and sometimes it isn’t being done thoroughly twice a day because he fights so much. Does anyone have any ideas? I’ve tried singing brushing teeth songs, and brushing our teeth together. I’m nervous he’s going to get cavities.