It is important to establish a dental hygiene routine as soon as the first baby tooth appears. The child should understand why it is necessary to brush two to three times a day and make this routine part of his or her daily routine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The choice and use of children's toothpaste can be a question. Here we talk about when a child should start brushing, which toothpastes to choose and which ones to avoid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Adults like minty tasting toothpastes that leave their breath feeling fresh, while kids prefer fruity flavors. But that's not the only reason there are toothpastes for kids.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Adults and children do not need the same amount of fluoride. A real shield against cavities, fluoride, when absorbed in excess, can damage the teeth. And, for it to be toxic, the child would have to swallow 7 tubes of fluoridated toothpaste in one go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On baby teeth, fluorosis usually appears as stains on the teeth that range from white to brownish. It is therefore important to use a child's toothpaste that is adapted to their fluoride needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
While it is recommended to start brushing a child's teeth as soon as the first baby tooth appears, the use of children's toothpaste is not useful before six months. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Some experts recommend starting with water brushing when baby teeth arrive and waiting until age two to introduce toothpaste into the routine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The French Union for Oral Health (UFSBD) recommends the use of toothpaste from the age of six months in very small quantities (a trace of toothpaste). The fluoride content of the toothpaste should not exceed 1000 ppm. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Taste influences parents in their choice of toothpaste because it encourages routine. But the fluoride content should be the number one criterion for choosing a child's or baby's toothpaste.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The UFSBD advises against the use of fluoride-free toothpaste, which would increase the risk of cavities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It recommends a fluoridated toothpaste but with a fluoride content adapted to the child's age and caries risk. Here are the toothpaste dosages recommended by the UFSBD:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
There are several types of toothpaste that should be avoided for children:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In addition, the tube or carton of children's toothpaste should be checked for other toxic ingredients. Some of the things to avoid include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Many babies swallow their toothpaste. Toothpaste itself is safe to swallow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The risk to the child is that he or she may absorb too much fluoride. However, this risk is reduced because baby toothpastes have a very low fluoride content. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
When this happens, do not put toothpaste back on the child's brush. This extra dose could lead to an overdose of fluoride.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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