{"id":37,"date":"2020-08-18T11:50:49","date_gmt":"2020-08-18T10:50:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www2.dental-focus.co.uk\/churchroaddental\/blog\/?p=37"},"modified":"2022-10-21T11:51:54","modified_gmt":"2022-10-21T10:51:54","slug":"when-can-my-child-start-using-regular-toothpaste","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.churchroaddental.co.uk\/blog\/when-can-my-child-start-using-regular-toothpaste\/","title":{"rendered":"When Can My Child Start Using Regular Toothpaste?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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A question that many parents ask us here at <\/span>Church Road Dental<\/span><\/a> is, \u2018at what age can their children begin using regular toothpaste?\u2019 Children can start using a regular toothpaste when their teeth start to erupt. You need to use a toothbrush with very smooth bristles and the amount of toothpaste should be roughly similar to a grain of rice. When your child is at the age of 3, you can increase the amount of toothpaste to pea-sized. Gently brush front and back, and around your child\u2019s teeth. It\u2019s important to brush your child\u2019s teeth each day until he or she is old enough to use a toothbrush.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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It is important to make sure that the toothpaste your child uses is free of sodium lauryl sulphate, preservatives, and artificial colours. Make sure that the child can spit and rinse properly without assistance. Fluoride-free toothpaste is a good choice, so children won\u2019t ingest any fluoride. If your child ingests fluoride regularly, it could lead to dental fluorosis, which will cause problems in dental development. Dental fluorosis is indicated by spots or brown discolouration on the tooth surface. <\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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It is a good idea for you to get a helping hand when brushing the teeth of your baby. You should sit your baby on their knee and rest his head against their chest. Use the correct amount of toothpaste, depending on the age of the baby and the number of teeth that have erupted. For toddlers who can already stand up, stand behind them, and tilt their head backwards. Be sure to brush their baby\u2019s teeth twice a day, preferably after a meal or before bed. Be sure to brush your baby\u2019s teeth for two minutes. <\/span>Dentists<\/span><\/a> recommend to brush in small circles and be sure to cover all the surfaces.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Unfortunately, some children are not too keen on getting their teeth brushed. It\u2019s important for parents not to get stressed out if their plan for tooth brushing doesn\u2019t go quite to plan. Babies can be initially less receptive to getting their teeth brushed. The most important thing is to gradually make the habit become a routine. It\u2019s a good idea to let the toddler hold the toothbrush, so he feels more in control. This could encourage your child to brush teeth on his own.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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To learn more, <\/span>contact Church Road Dental<\/span><\/a> today and speak with a knowledgeable dental representative who can assist you and answer any questions you might have.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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A question that many parents ask us here at Church Road Dental is, \u2018at what age can their children begin using regular toothpaste?\u2019 Children can start using a regular toothpaste when their teeth start to erupt. You need to use a toothbrush with very smooth bristles and the amount of toothpaste should be roughly similar … Continue reading When Can My Child Start Using Regular Toothpaste?<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":38,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[1],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.churchroaddental.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/37"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.churchroaddental.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.churchroaddental.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.churchroaddental.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.churchroaddental.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=37"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.churchroaddental.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/37\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":39,"href":"https:\/\/www.churchroaddental.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/37\/revisions\/39"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.churchroaddental.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/38"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.churchroaddental.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=37"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.churchroaddental.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=37"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.churchroaddental.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=37"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}