Keeping the hygiene of the mouth and teeth for the Kids become an important matter for Moms to implement as soon as possible. The sooner Moms implement them, the easier it gets for the Kids to take it in as a routine. One of the ways to keeping the mouth hygienic for the Kids is by brushing their teeth regularly twice a day. The question is, when can the Kids start to brush their teeth and allowed to brush them with tooth paste? Discover the answers down below Moms!

Dental Care on the Early Stage of the Kids’ First Tooth Growth

Early dental care for Kids is ought to be done since the growth of the first tooth in the age of 5-7 months. When the first tooth is attached to the gums, Moms could clean it with gauze or a damp clean cloth. Later on, when the deciduous teeth grows perfectly, Moms could brush the children’s teeth with a specific type of tooth brush.

Pick out the tooth brush for the Kids with soft brushes, small head, and a big handle. Moms are also suggested to keep supervising the tooth brushing activity until the Kids are able to gargle without help. Usually, Moms can do the supervising process until the Kids reach the age of 6 years. Afterwards, Moms can allow their Kids to brush their teeth independently.

Make sure the Kids regularly brush their teeth twice a day, in the morning after breakfast and at the night time before going to bed. Besides, ensure they brush their teeth for 2 minutes minimum to make certain their teeth are clean.

Moms can choose Kodomo tooth brush which has a brush edge and soft zig zag shape brush. So that it is effective to cleanse the teeth perfectly from plaque of food in-between the tooth. The Kodomo tooth brush also features cute and interesting designs with a handle that suits children with non-slippery material so that it is easy to grip.

Is It Okay if the Kids Brush Their Teeth with Tooth Paste?

There’s no need for Moms to worry on using tooth paste for the Kids. As the tooth paste is allowed for the Kids since the age of 7 months or when the 4 piece of deciduous teeth start to grow. The tooth paste's formula itself is similar with any other food  (food grade) and does not contain SLS (Sodium Lauryl Sulfatre), so that it is safe in case it was swallowed by the children.

The tooth paste is safe to be used, especially for the Kids that still could not gargle and do not prefer excess foam and the taste of spicy cold. Containing Xylitol as a natural sweetener can also obstruct the growth of bacterias that is the cause of porous teeth.

According to recommendations, Moms can just provide tooth paste with fluoride to brush the children’s teeth after they are two years old. One thing for Moms to keep in mind is how much of the usage on the tooth paste appropriate to their age, such as:

• Children under 3 years of age: the usage of the tooth paste is approximately the size as a grain of rice on the surface of the tooth brush.
• Children in the age of 3-6 years: the usage of tooth paste is approximately the size of corn kernels on the surface of the tooth brush.

Make sure that Moms use the tooth paste that are appropriate to the Kids’ age, such as the tooth paste from Kodomo. Kodomo tooth paste contains anti bacteria that helps fight bacteria causing tooth cavity and safe-to-use xylitol for the Kids’ teeth and keep their teeth to stay healthy, solid and cavity free.

Moreover, Moms may select the Kids’ tooth paste with their favorite flavor. Kodomo Tooth paste Gel has many variants of flavor such as Orange Mint, Melon Mint, and also Mix Berries.

Tooth Paste with Fluoride is Safe if Swallowed by Children

Moms do not need to worry if the kids swallowed bits of the tooth paste. According to Journal of The American Dental Association, the substance of fluoride on the recommended tooth paste's ingredients is still under the safe limit of the human body, which is 0,05 mg per kilograms a day.

However, in case the amount of tooth paste that is accidentally swallowed is more than the recommended amount, the Kids’ digestive system could be agitated. Should this happen, Moms can provide foods or drinks with high calcium, such as milk or yoghurt that will help the calcium to bind the fluoride inside the tummy.

Now there you go, the explanation on when is the appropriate time to treat the Kids’ teeth and the usage of tooth paste for them.