Rules tooth brushing for children depend largely on the age of the child. Children under 1 year, you can use masking tape, which is the parent pulls himself on the finger to clean mouth.
Alternative bandage - a small silicone brush, which is also worn on the finger. She cleans the surface of the children's tooth and massages gums. At this age, undesirable to use toothpastes - simple clean water will suffice. It is recommended that hygienic measures twice a day.
Dentifrice child at 1 year and 1.5 years you can buy children's toothbrush that will meet the basic criteria:
- A small working portion;
- soft bristles made of synthetic material;
- comfortable handle.
In order to teach a child to brush your teeth, you can do it with him - children like to imitate adults.
for children's toothpastes requirements depend on the age of the child:
- 0 - 3 years - paste must have low abrasiveness and not contain fluoride. It is preferable to choose a paste with gel structure.
- 4 - 7 years - a low-abrasion with a fluoride concentration no higher than 500 ppm.
- 7 - 15 years - low abrasiveness with fluoride concentration as in adult pastes (1000 ppm).
Children like pasta with fruit flavors - they taste good. At this age, it is best to have two toothbrushes - a child will learn to brush their teeth himself, and the second - the parents with the paste thoroughly clean the baby teeth.
