What kind of toothpaste to choose a baby
Toothpastes for adults contain a lot ofactive elements, they clean the oral cavity and prevent the reproduction of bacteria. But the enamel of baby milk teeth is sensitive, and care of it should be more careful.
Toothpaste for children under one year should be safe. Photo: Getty Here are a few tips for choosing a baby toothpaste:
- Toothpastes remove plaque at the expense of maintenance inof their abrasive substances. Even the most sparing abrasives can injure enamel, so an excellent option for the baby will be a paste in the form of a gel. The gel contains surfactants that perform a cleaning function, gently affecting the enamel.
- It is necessary to make sure that the paste is safe forswallowing. As a rule, notes on this are on the package. It is not always possible to teach a baby to spit out a liquid well, the probability that a child swallows a tooth during the cleaning process is quite large. So, in its composition there should not be anything dangerous for the children's stomach.
- Fluoride in the paste should be in the form of organic compounds - aminofluoride or olaflyur. Excess fluoride is very harmful to the body.
- The minimum percentage of blowing agents should be. These chemical compounds are harmful to health, and the ability of the paste to foam does not affect its purifying properties.
- Let the composition of the paste will be as small as possiblepreservatives and as much as possible natural plant components. Let her expiration date be not too long, but it will bring more benefit to the teeth.
- Which toothpaste is better for children - neutralon the taste or with various fruit and berry additives and flavors? Sweet paste will be more pleasant to the child, but neutral will not cause allergies.
For babies up to one year you can usea brush in the form of a silicone fingertip, which is put on the parent's arm. Brush your teeth twice a day, in the morning and in the evening. To interest the child and rather to instill in him the hygienic skills, the process must take place in the form of a game. The condition of the baby teeth influences the formation of indigenous teeth, so care for them should be regular. Read further:
