What toothpaste is good for children? How to choose

Toothpaste is an everyday necessity in our lives. Both children and adults need to use toothpaste to clean their mouths and teeth. For children, there are many kinds of toothpaste to choose from, and we need to choose the right one to properly protect children's teeth.

Ordinary toothpaste contains fluoride, which can strengthen teeth. When babies first use toothpaste, they will inevitably swallow it. If they swallow too much fluoride, it will cause fluorosis, which will discolor the developing permanent teeth. Therefore, babies under 1 year old do not need to use toothpaste and can just brush their teeth with clean water; children aged 1-3 years old can use fluoride-free and swallowable infant toothpaste; after the baby is 3 years old, he can be given children's fluoride toothpaste.

Children's toothpaste should be selected like this:

1. Toothpaste without fluoride or with low fluoride content.

2. Toothpaste without special flavor . Most children's toothpastes on the market have specific fragrances, with fruit flavors being the most common. Although this is easy for babies to accept, it is also an important reason why babies eat toothpaste.

3. Toothpaste with less foam. When it comes to toiletries (shampoo, shower gel, toothpaste), people often have the misconception that "the more foam, the cleaner it cleans." In fact, the amount of foam has nothing to do with the degree of cleanliness. The amount of toothpaste foam depends on its soap content. The soap content of high-foaming toothpaste is more than 18%. Soap is easily decomposed into caustic soda or ester acid in the saliva of the mouth, which not only irritates the oral mucosa, but also destroys the enzymes in the saliva, which will affect the tooth cleaning effect.

4. Do not use medicated toothpaste. Long-term use of anti-inflammatory toothpaste will cause the pathogenic bacteria in the mouth to develop drug resistance and easily lead to new infections. Moreover, the alkali and irritant substances in medicated toothpaste can damage the delicate mucous membrane in the mouth, causing inflammation of the gums, mouth, tongue, lips, throat, etc. Therefore, it is not suitable for young children to use.