Parents and caregivers who want their children to practice proper dental hygiene need to follow new recommendations issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Friday, February 1, after a study revealed that kids are using too much toothpaste containing fluoride, which may be doing more harm than good if ingested.
While the CDC maintains that fluoride is essential, contributing to the decline of tooth decay and cavities, the organization wants adults caring for children to know exactly how much toothpaste is necessary for young ones who are still developing teeth. If too much is used — half or all of the brush’ length — they may wind up with “visibly detectable changes in enamel structure such as discoloration and pitting (dental fluorosis).”
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