40% of boys use too much toothpaste

The boys they must take the habit of brushing their teeth very small. In this way, they will maintain their oral health and prevent various pathologies that can occur both in the teeth and in the rest of the mouth.

However, a recent study by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned that 40% of boys aged 3 to 6 of this paós use an excessive amount of toothpaste, which can affect the integrity of your teeth.

The results of the research were based on a survey of parents of more than 5,000 children aged 3 to 15 years. Dentists recommend that all people use fluoride once a week and that people over 2 years old are brushed twice a day with fluoride toothpaste. However, the quantity used is important.

Children under the age of three must use a quantity of toothpaste equivalent to one grain of rice, while those who have between 3 and 6 the equivalent of a peas. More than that is discouraged by dentists for the fluoride that it contains.

This chemical is used to prevent cavities, but its abuse during tooth formation can have negative consequences on oral health, such as discolour and sting permanently.

Other studies previously conducted have confirmed that stains on teeth (fluorosis) have increased over the past three decades, and affects 2 teenagers out of 5. Researchers believe that this data coincides with the results of this new survey that found that boys use too much toothpaste.

However, the specialists also acknowledged that the study was not completed because the parents might have forgotten the amount used by their younger children. In addition, the investigation did not specifically ask what types of toothpaste they were using (all do not contain fluoride)

Therefore, the goal of the research is to warn health professionals that educate parents on the recommended amount of fluoride toothpaste that your children should use and, thus, avoid future mouth problems.