Kids use excess amount of toothpaste while brushing

Kids

‘The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’ in its recently published study report says that kids are in the habit of using excess amount toothpaste while brushing their teeth. Kids in the 3 to 6 years of age group should use no more than a pea-size amount of toothpaste on their brush.

C.D.C. study

The study shows that about 38% of this age group use more than the recommended amount of toothpaste. This excess usage contributes to dental fluorosis as fluoride intake content is more. The study also says that the excess fluorosis can create harm and white streaks may be formed on the teeth at this teeth developing stage.

Concern

Especially children under the age of 3 years should use very small quantity of toothpaste, say a size of grain of rice. Most children are in the habit of swallowing the toothpaste instead of spitting it out while brushing. Probably the parents of the children receive different different advices on the quantum and fluoride content of toothpaste. Generally as the parents do not give personal attention when their kids brush their teeth, the study recommends for that as far as dental care is concerned.