At the same time, what kind of toothpaste and toothbrush to choose for the baby has become a tangled problem for Bao Da Ma Bao.
For example, what should I choose in the face of a dazzling array of toothpaste? Should we choose fluoride or fluoride-free? This is a problem.
Next, Xiao Wei will answer your questions ~
Toothpaste: There is a big difference between fluoride and non-fluoride. Why does toothpaste have to be fluoridated? Prevent tooth decay.
Fluorine-free toothpaste, which parents generally admire in the market, has no effect on preventing tooth decay. But they can also clean teeth well to some extent.
Fluoride toothpaste is different. It has the function of preventing dental caries, which can not only effectively prevent dental caries, enhance acid resistance, repair dental caries, but also reduce the risk of dentin allergy.
In addition, most toothpastes on the market now contain fluoride, and the Oral Health Guide for China residents also recommends using fluoride toothpaste to prevent dental caries, especially for children and the elderly.
Therefore, as long as there are teeth, fluoride toothpaste is recommended.
In that case, why do some people say not to use fluoride toothpaste for babies? Because of fear of poisoning ~
In fact, fluoride toothpaste will not poison the baby! Many parents believe that if fluoride toothpaste is given to their baby, the baby will be poisoned by swallowing toothpaste. But don't forget: talking about toxicity without dosage is hooliganism!
Research shows that:
In order to achieve excessive fluoride, people need to consume more than 0.05-0.07 mg of fluoride per kilogram of body weight every day. Moreover, the standard of fluoride content in toothpaste in China is: adult toothpaste 1000- 1500mg/kg, and children toothpaste 250-500 mg/kg. That is to say, according to the highest fluoride content, a baby with a weight of 10kg needs to eat 0.5-0.7mg of fluoride at a time, and almost 1-2g( 1-2 peas) of toothpaste is considered to have exceeded the standard.
According to ADA's advice (on the basis of brushing your teeth twice a day):
For babies aged 0-3 years, the amount of toothpaste should not exceed the size of a grain of rice (about 0.1g) at a time; For babies aged 3-6 years, the amount of toothpaste should not exceed the size of a pea at a time (about 1g). It can be said:
If the above dosage is strictly followed, that is, the 0-3-year-old baby only uses 0. 1g toothpaste to brush his teeth twice each time, even if he swallows it all, the fluoride will not exceed the standard.
In addition, when the baby brushes his teeth, he will spit out some toothpaste, and there are few fluorine-containing substances that can be absorbed, so don't worry too much about the safety of fluoride toothpaste.
However, many people think that the dosage of toothpaste is not easy to grasp and there is a risk of exceeding the dosage. This shows that parents:
Control the amount of toothpaste used by the baby, choose low-fluorine or fluoride-free toothpaste for the baby, and don't use adult fluoride toothpaste. And supervise the baby to brush his teeth, and encourage the baby to spit out the toothpaste and not swallow it. In short, fluoride toothpaste can still be used boldly under the premise of controlling the amount.
The preparatory work is done, but there is still an important step to take: the actual operation-brushing your teeth. And how the baby brushes his teeth is also very particular.
So, how old should the baby start brushing his teeth? Don't brush your teeth just because your baby has no teeth. In fact, from the moment the baby is born, it is necessary to start cleaning the mouth. For example:
No teeth yet: babies within 6 months can clean their mouths after eating.
After the birth of the first tooth: for the baby within 6 -2 weeks, you can buy a finger-set toothbrush in the maternal and child store and wear it on your fingers to brush your baby's teeth, which can not only clean your teeth, but also gently massage your gums.
After a certain understanding: 2~3-year-old babies can patiently guide their babies and teach them the correct method of brushing their teeth; Or let the baby choose his favorite children's toothbrush and buy some picture books to guide brushing, so that the baby can have some interest in brushing while playing.
After becoming more and more sensible: you can instruct your baby over 3 years old, or choose a special family brushing time, let your baby brush his teeth with his parents, and set an example to let your baby develop a good habit of brushing his teeth.
It should be pointed out that:
Some baby's deciduous teeth may have a large gap, which makes it easy for food residue or toothpaste to accumulate and remain in the gap.
Therefore, after brushing the baby's teeth, parents must check whether there is toothpaste residue in the baby's teeth. If there is, you can let your baby gargle.
In a word, it is necessary to use fluoride toothpaste. Normal use and reasonable control of usage are safe and harmless.