Fluoride is nature’s cavity fighter and occurs naturally in water and some foods. To help protect teeth from cavities, fluoride is added to dental products like toothpaste. Check out some of this great information from our partners at 2min2x, a partner of Healthy Mouth, Healthy Lives.
How does fluoride protect teeth?
Fluoride helps make your kids’ teeth stronger, which helps prevent decay. It also stops early stage tooth decay. Brushing with fluoride toothpaste gets the fluoride right onto the surface of teeth. When fluoride is on teeth, it helps strengthen teeth enamel.
Also, teeth get fluoride from water that’s been fluoridated, other beverages and some foods, which also helps make tooth enamel stronger.
Why use fluoride toothpaste?
Tooth brushing helps remove plaque, but only fluoride toothpaste helps remove plaque and strengthen tooth enamel.
Should kids use fluoride toothpaste?
Under 2 years old
Do not use fluoride toothpaste unless your dentist or other health professional says so. When your kid’s teeth start to appear, even if it’s just a few teeth, brush them with a soft child-sized toothbrush and a little water.
Ages 2-6 years old
Place a pea-sized amount of fluoride toothpaste on a soft toothbrush and brush your kid’s teeth 2min2x (2 minutes, 2 times a day). Help young kids brush their teeth and teach them to spit out the toothpaste. They shouldn’t swallow it.
Ages 6+
Check to make sure your child is able to brush his teeth himself and knows not to swallow the toothpaste. Continue to be a good role model by supervising them when they brush 2min2x – 2 minutes, 2 times a day.
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