When Can A Child Use Regular Toothpaste?

Posted on Sun, 27 Sep 2015

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Sun, 27 Sep 2015 Answered on

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Question : We are currently using training toothpaste for my 4 year old which she occasionally swallows. CAn you tell us when should we change to normal toothpaste?

Answered by Dr. Archana Verma (27 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Use toothpaste meant for kids till 7 years of age

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome to the HCM

The principle reason for using kids toothpaste instead of adult ones is to avoid high fluorine which may affect dentition if swallowed.

Since the adult teeth are formed by 6-7 years of age and also children do understand the proper way of brushing, we advice to start with adult toothpaste thereafter.

Hopefully this will help you. I would be happy to help you in any further questions.

Take care

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar