What type of toothpaste should my child use?
Check to be sure that the toothpaste caries the Seal of Acceptance from the American Dental Association. This seal ensures that the toothpaste conforms to certain standards to be sure that they are safe and effective. The toothpaste should contain fluoride, however, for the very young child (less than 2 years old) or for the child that cannot spit out the toothpaste, it is better to use a non-fluoride containing toothpaste.
Your child should use toothpaste with fluoride and the American Dental Association Seal of Acceptance . Young children, especially pre-school aged children, should not swallow any toothpaste. Careful supervision and only a small pea-sized amount on the brush are recommended. If not monitored, children may easily swallow over four times the recommended daily amount of fluoride in toothpaste. How safe is fluoride? Fluoride is documented to be safe and highly effective. Research indicates water fluoridation, the most cost effective method, has decreased the decay rate by over 50 percent. Only small amounts of fluoride are necessary for the maximum benefit. Proper toothpaste amount must be supervised, and other forms of fluoride supplementations must be carefully monitored in order to prevent a potential overdose and unsightly spots on the developing permanent teeth. Do not leave toothpaste tubes where young children can reach them.
Your child should use toothpaste with fluoride and the American Dental Association Seal of Acceptance. Young children, especially pre-school aged children, should not swallow any toothpaste. Careful supervision and only a small pea-sized amount on the brush are recommended. If not monitored, children may easily swallow over four times the recommended daily amount of fluoride in toothpaste. How safe is fluoride? Fluoride is documented to be safe and highly effective. Research indicates water fluoridation, the most cost effective method, has decreased the decay rate by over 50 percent. Only small amounts of fluoride are necessary for the maximum benefit. Proper toothpaste amount must be supervised, and other forms of fluoride supplementations must be carefully monitored in order to prevent a potential overdose and unsightly spots on the developing permanent teeth. Do not leave toothpaste tubes where young children can reach them.
Your child should use a toothpaste with fluoride and the Canadian Dental Association Seal of Approval. Young children, especially pre-school aged childre, should not swallow any tooth paste. Careful supervision and only a small pea-sized amount on the brush are recommended. If not monitored children may swallow over four times the recommended daily amount of fluoride in toothpaste.** How safe is fluoride? Fluoride is documented to be safe and highly effective. Research indicates water fluoridation, the most cost effectivemethod, has decreased the decay rate by over 50 percent. Only small amounts of fluoride are necessary for maximum benefit. Proper toothpaste amount must be supervised, and other forms of fluoride supplementation must carefully monitored in order to pevent a potential ovderdose and unsightly spots on the developing permanent teeth. Do not leave toothpaste tubes where young children can reach them.
Young kids should not be using adult toothpaste. The reason is that adult toothpaste contains fluoride, while good for preventing cavities, will lead to dental fluorosis if it is swallowed. Young children cannot reliably spit and tend to swallow toothpaste. A child can switch to adult toothpaste as soon as he/she can spit after brushing consistently. As a kids dentist, I have seen a large increase in children with dental fluorosis.
