How much toothpaste should we use?

We have been brushing our teeth for years for our dental health.

The toothpaste we use every day helps get rid of plaque and teeth stains, resist decay, promote demineralization.

 But we still wonder how much toothpaste to put on the toothbrush.

There are still many people who do not know or get wrong about what is the amount of toothpaste.

We have seen toothpaste commercials where people squeeze

a thick ribbon of toothpaste along the entire length of their toothbrush head.

Those commercials can lead us to believe that the amount on the brush is

the amount of paste needed to get your teeth as white as the actors in the commercial.

But the fact is, the amount of toothpaste in the commercials is not strictly accurate.

The amount of toothpaste used in commercials is way too much!

What happens when we use too much toothpaste?

The problem with using too much toothpaste is the fluoride in it.

Fluoride is absorbed by the teeth and protects against tooth decay.

Getting enough fluoride is good for our dental health,

but too much of it when teeth are forming can lead to tooth streaking or spottiness.

Especially, when children use too much toothpaste with fluoride,

they run the risk of fluorosis, a cosmetic condition that can change the coloring of teeth.

In severe cases, fluorosis can cause pitting in the teeth.

The second problem with using too much toothpaste is abrasive in it.

Abrasives in the toothpaste have the function of wiping away foreign substances from the surface of the teeth.

However, a large amount of abrasive doesn’t mean that the cleaning function is excellent.

On the contrary, if you overdo it, it can wear out your teeth.

How much toothpaste should we use?

In general, adults need a pea-sized dollop of toothpaste to properly clean their teeth.

In the case of children, it depends on their age.

Under 3 years old, a rice-grain-sized amount of toothpaste is recommended to minimize the risk of swallowing it.

Any children over 3 years old can use a pea-shaped amount of toothpaste. 

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