Protection of the child teeth

We need to give young children the habit of brushing your teeth every day from the age of 2 years or before: we must teach them how to do it. Lead by example.

There are trade toothbrushes, toothpaste for children.


Fluoride toothpaste

Attention! The toothpaste used by children under 6 years must contain little or no fluoride at all: less than 50 mg of fluoride / 100g of toothpaste; more must explain the need to spit, not swallow the toothpaste. Do not give too good toothpaste.


Mastering of fluoride

Regular prescribing of fluoride for children from birth prevents tooth decay.

We must be careful not to give at the same time fluoride toothpaste or fluoridated salt, water fluorosis: the risk of dental fluorosis (overdose causing the appearance of stains on tooth enamel) exists.

We must not exceed any contribution mistaken, the optimal dose of 0.05 mg of fluoride / kg / day without exceeding 1 mg / d. It's a bit complicated to calculate the amount of fluoride administered, consult your doctor or dentist:

From 6 years, the contribution of fluoride in food can sometimes be enough.