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Floride or non floride toothpaste
For my 18 month old daughter which toothpaste should I use? A floride one or one without floride. She swallows the toothpaste and doesn't know how to spit right now.
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You can start with a non flouride toothpaste to teach your child about brushing, then move on to a fluoride toothpaste. Most kids toothpaste have very low concentrations of fluoride so it's not too harmful if accidentally swallowed. It's the technique of brushing that's more important and making sure that the teeth are brushed at night just before sleeping and nothing other than water is consumed after that.
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visit a pediatric dentist for a basic consultation , who can also guide you on brushing and keeping teeth healthy.
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You can use any non fluoridated toothpaste for kids. Encourage your kids to not swallow it. Kids generally learn by mimicking, so try to do same in front of kid.
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Kidodent/candy cop/cherio gel with brush. Doesnt matter if she swallows the paste.
before going to bed she should brush teeth, either in the morning, afternoon or night. Paste can be used only at night. But teeth should be brushed thoroughly by elders with proper and correct brushing strokes, before sleeping or more preferably after every food intake, if that is possible.
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