#asktheexperts can we use toothpaste for two year old

2 Answers

ExpertNiharika PandeyPediatric Dentist4 years ago

A. Hi you can use any kids brand toothpaste like colgate natural, colgate kids, oral B junior in rice grain size amount along with small head soft bristles toothbrush upto the age of 3 years..

Shaista TarannumMom of a 16 yr 6 m old boy4 years ago

A. The American Dental Association recommends the use of fluoride toothpaste once the baby’s first tooth erupts. But, the paste size should be as small as a rice grain until your child is three years. After three years, you can use paste the size of a pod for brushing. Once your baby crosses three years, you can give fluoride supplement if the water doesn’t have fluoride.Too much or too less of fluoride can be bad for your baby’s teeth. Too much of it can cause a condition called fluorosis , a common disorder characterized by the erosion of tooth enamel.Deficiency of fluoride results in dental caries , a condition in which the tooth decays over time due to acid-producing bacteria and fermentable carbohydrate along with saliva. It develops in the crowns and roots of the teeth and affects the primary teeth of infants and toddlers.Let your child brush twice daily (morning and night) and remind them not to swallow the toothpaste while brushing.Replace your child’s toothbrush every three months to avoid bacterial infection. Setting a consistent brushing routine can help your baby get habituated to oral hygiene early on. Seeing your baby smile with a mouthful of tiny teeth can make your worries vanish, and your day becomes brighter. But with that pleasure comes the responsibility to take care of the baby’s primary teeth because they are the foundation for the permanent teeth. Set a regime, brush their teeth twice a day and avoid practices that could affect their oral health.