The child's oral hygiene is taken care of from the moment the first teeth appear. It is important to choose a baby paste that is age appropriate. When choosing it, you must definitely pay attention to the composition of the product: the more useful components it contains and the fewer unwanted elements, the more preferable. True, toothpastes with a higher quality composition will cost more, but children's caries, especially at a very young age, is a problem that is better to prevent than to cure.
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You need to take care of children's teeth, starting from the moment they appear. It is not necessary to buy a paste right away, but brushing your teeth first with a soft silicone brush, and after a year of a small nursery should be carried out twice a day. By about two years old, you need to purchase toothpaste.
On the packaging of the product there is a label that tells you what age this paste is intended for. Depending on this value, the composition of the drug is being developed. The division of hygiene products by age may differ from manufacturer to manufacturer. For example, the R.O.C.S Baby brand offers pastes for four age periods, including adolescents, just 0-18 years old. The well-known brand SPLAT divides hygiene products for children into three age stages, from 0 to 11 years old, a series of pastes for adolescents (12+) and for children of any age is produced separately.
Paste for children under 4 years old should be safe if accidentally swallowed, which is usually prescribed on its packaging. This is an important factor as most children may not be able to rinse their mouth thoroughly right away. Fluorine in the composition of the product is allowed in an amount not exceeding 220 pm, or it is absent. The indicator of the degree of abrasiveness of the paste is no more than 20 RDA.
In the period from 4 to 8 years old, a child gradually replaces milk teeth with molars. The paste must fight tooth decay. The fluorine content in it is permissible no more than 500 pm, the abrasiveness index does not exceed 50 RDA.
Between 8 and 14 years old, molars are completely replaced by milk teeth. In such products, a fluorine concentration of about 1400 pm is allowed.
It is not so easy to understand the usefulness of the composition without being a specialist, and it is difficult to find completely ideal means. However, there are a number of substances, the presence or absence of which in the composition should be noted.
Abrasives. Frequently used sodium bicarbonate and calcium carbonate are undesirable in baby toothpaste: they can damage the soft enamel of the baby's teeth. It is desirable that titanium dioxide and silicon dioxide are included as abrasives. It is good if the manufacturer indicates the RDA abrasiveness index on the packaging.
Fluorine. For very young children who are just learning how to brush their teeth, it is better to purchase a paste without this element.
Antibacterial components (triclosan, chlorhexidine). They destroy not only harmful microflora, but also useful ones. You can buy pastes for a child with such substances in the composition with the recommendation of a dentist and in the presence of diseases of the oral cavity (stomatitis, gingivitis).
Foaming agents. Avoid children's hygiene products with sodium lauryl sulfate in the composition. It can provoke allergies, dry the mouth. Another component, sodium laureth sulfate, is considered less corrosive.
Thickeners. It is better that these substances are of natural origin, for example, pectins.
Preservatives. Protect products from the reproduction of harmful microflora in them, increase its shelf life. It is important that the children's hygiene product is free of parabens, PEGs, sodium benzoate.
Lactic enzymes: glucose oxide, lysozyme, lactoperoxidase, lactoferrin. They help to strengthen the immune system and enhance the protective qualities of salivary fluid.
Casein is a protein that supports calcium accumulation in tooth enamel.
Minerals (calcium, fluorine - aminofluoride or olafluor).
Good toothpaste for children from 1 to 3 years old. Excellent combination of price and quality. It contains herbal ingredients that heal cuts and soothe. Volume 50 and 75 ml.
Useful components:
Does not contain fluoride and calcium, as well as harmful substances. Therefore, if a child develops caries, then you need to alternate this paste with those that contain calcium. Made in Germany.
Average price: 200 rubles.
For children under the age of 4, the manufacturer offers Lakalut baby paste, which strengthens tooth enamel well. It has mineralizing properties and thus prevents tooth decay even in the initial stages. There is no fluorine and sodium in Baby series pastes. Users are very happy with this paste.
Volume 50 ml.
Composition:
In the first 30 seconds of brushing, the product forms a thin film on the teeth. This is so that the useful substances of the paste are absorbed, because children brush their teeth for less than a minute.
Average price: 150 rubles.
PRESIDENT baby toothpaste is made in Italy. The components of the product have a positive effect on the child's teeth. The paste gently whitens, restores and reduces bleeding. Designed for children from 1 to 3 years old. Volume 75 ml.
Composition:
Does not contain fluoride, sodium sulfate, parabens. Tastes like raspberries.
Average price: 170 rubles.
Domestic toothpaste. Suitable for different age groups. It contains enzymes and elements that strengthen the enamel. There will be no harm if swallowed for babies. Sold in the form of a foam or standard paste. Volume 75 and 100 ml.
For children under 4 years old, sodium-free paste is produced.
Composition:
Average price: 180 rubles.
Produced with chamomile or linden extract. Foaming is minimal.Has anti-inflammatory effect. It contains small amounts of abrasive elements, no preservatives. When open, it must be used within one month. Volume 50 ml. For children from 3 years old there is a series "Kids".
Composition:
Average price: 350 rubles.
Designed for children from 1 to 6 years old. Made in Germany. Has abrasive elements. Prevents the appearance of calculus, as it contains pyrophosphate. Basically, this paste is used for cleaning plaque. The paste does not contain dyes or fluoride. It needs to be alternated with other means of cleaning teeth, because not all useful microelements are included in the composition. Despite its low cost, it has received many accolades from leading dentists. Volume 75 ml.
Average price: 70 rubles.
Designed for children from 1 to 6 years old. The composition contains aminofluoride. This paste is suitable for the treatment of tooth decay. Has abrasive components. There are no dyes or preservatives. Volume 50 ml. Manufacturer - Germany.
Average price: from 220 rubles.
The toothpaste is intended for children from 1 to 6 years old. Made entirely from natural ingredients. The Swiss company is engaged in the development of pastes. Volume 65 ml. A package of 7 tubes with different fruit extracts costs about 600 rubles. You can use a different flavor every day. The composition includes:
One of the safest oral care products. Abrasive components effectively remove plaque and whiten enamel. Prevents the spread of bacteria. Volume 75 ml.
Average price: 300 rubles.
This product is suitable for children over 2 years of age. Differs in a gentle effect on tooth enamel. There is no sugar in the composition, there is sodium fluoride. The formula of the product is distinguished by a high level of penetration of active elements into the tooth tissues, which contributes to the effective prevention of caries.
The amount of funds is 76.5 - 130 grams.
Average price: 900 rubles for 130 g.
Any of the listed funds can be given to a child, depending on his age. If the child is very young and is just learning how to brush his teeth, then it is better to trust companies that produce pastes with natural ingredients. If the composition of the product contains fluorine, abrasives or other elements, then you need to look at their amount.