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Kids and Toothpaste! Dental Stats A Parent Might Want to Know!

February 14, 2019 Oral Hygiene - New York Offices - County Dental Group

We at County Dental know you want to be sure that your kids get the best dental care treatment possible. We have some resources that can help. Contact your local County Dental New York office today by visiting www.countydental.com if you have more questions. We can’t wait to hear from you.

An analysis of 2013–2016 data from various credible sources found that greater than 38% of children age 3–6 years old used more toothpaste than recommended by CDC and other professional dental organizations. In addition, nearly 80% of children aged 3–15 years started brushing later than recommended.

Here are a few things that you might want to know about your kids usage of toothpaste

• An analysis of 2013–2016 data from various credible sources found that greater than 38% of children age 3–6 years old used more toothpaste than recommended by CDC and other professional dental organizations.

• Nearly 80% of children aged 3–15 years started brushing later than recommended.

• Ingestion of too much fluoride during the development of teeth can result in visible changes in enamel structure such as discoloration.

• The CDC recommends that children begin using fluoride toothpaste at age 2.

• Children less than 3 years old should only use a smear of toothpaste, the size of a rice grain when brushing their teeth as teeth are still sensitive at this age.

• Children over 3 years old should use no more than a pea-sized amount (0.25 g) of toothpaste.

• Until the age of 6, children should use no more than a pea-sized amount of toothpaste. At this age, the swallowing reflex has developed more sufficiently to prevent inadvertent ingestion.

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In conclusion, the CDC suggests parents and caregivers play a key role in ensuring that children are brushing often enough and using the recommended amount of toothpaste.

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