Modern manufacturers are trying to offer as many different toothpastes as possible - for all ages and for every taste.
A particularly large assortment of toothpastes is offered for children - these are formulations for both primary and permanent teeth. Babies have the opportunity to choose from a large number of options exactly the one that best suits their taste preferences. For example, it can be the taste of strawberry, citrus.
How to choose toothpaste for your child
The dentist, whom the child should visit regularly, can also help you choose a paste. But parents are also able to pick up a good toothpaste if they take the trouble to study in more detail what a child of this age needs.
The first and most important rule is that the child must definitely like the toothpaste, otherwise he will simply push it out of his mouth. Second, it should have a pleasant taste, but not to such an extent that the child wants to feast on it. It's good if it foams a little, but not so much that you immediately want to spit it out.
For most children, the coloring of the paste is also important, you can choose a multi-colored paste - brushing your teeth this way becomes much more fun. Of course, the paste should be useful so that the teeth are not only cleaned of plaque, but also strengthened, and if necessary, inflammation from the gums would be removed.
In addition, toothpastes differ in their principle of action. If the child has generally healthy teeth, the toothpaste should be chosen to help maintain oral hygiene. If the task is to prevent diseases of the gums and oral cavity, it is necessary to choose a paste that contains appropriate medicinal additives.
Pastes also differ in the content of fluoride in them. For areas where the water contains a small amount of fluoride, it is better to brush your teeth with a toothpaste containing fluoride. At the same time, fluorine-containing pastes contribute to the fact that a kind of protective layer is formed on the surface of the teeth, from which fluoride ions are then released and penetrate into the enamel, into its surface layers.
So they gradually turn out to be built into the structure of the enamel, which becomes stronger, more resistant to the destructive effects of acids produced by microorganisms. So fluorides gradually restore the enamel of the teeth, strengthen it, reduce the formation of plaque, and contribute to the prevention of caries.
In regions where the water contains a large amount of fluoride - more than 1.5 mg per liter - it is better to use toothpaste without this element. For more detailed information, contact your dentist.
