Choosing a Toothpaste and Toothbrush
Toothpastes for 4-6 year-olds
The most common differences between children’s toothpaste and
regular toothpaste include fluoride levels and also taste. Your dentist
will be able to recommend the appropriate fluoride level of toothpaste
for your child. As we know, a good toothbrushing routine is important
and toothpastes with child friendly tastes should help encourage your
child to brush.
Aquafresh Little Teeth toothpaste is suitable for 4-6 year olds.
Aquafresh Little Teeth Toothpaste
- 1400 ppm (parts per million) fluoride
- Gently cares for teeth and gums
- Strengthens enamel
- Extra protection for maturing milk teeth
- A mild mint taste
- Sugar-free
Toothbrushes for 4-6 year-olds
As children get bigger, so do their mouths and hands. That’s why
we’ve designed a range of toothbrushes that get progressively larger to
keep up with your child as they grow.
Ideal for 4-6 year olds, the Aquafresh Little Teeth Toothbrush features:
- Gum-friendly soft bristles
- Colourful animal clip-on bristle protectors to make brushing more fun
- A flexible neck that bends to absorb pressure, helping reduce the risk of damage to gums
Is there fluoride in my water?
Teeth love fluoride. And as the mineral that strengthens the enamel on teeth to protect them from decay, you can see why.
Fluoride occurs naturally in many foods and some drinking water, though the amount of fluoride varies from place to place.
Some of the drinking water in the UK has fluoride added to it, which
is believed to reduce tooth decay, and your water supplier will be able
to let you know if there’s extra fluoride in your water.
Even if you live in an area with fluoridated water though, you
should still use a fluoride toothpaste to help protect your child’s
milk teeth. However, too much fluoride can lead to fluorosis which can
cause discoloured teeth. To avoid this, children aged 6 years and under
should use a pea sized amount of fluoride toothpaste. Brushing should
be supervised to minimise swallowing.
How do we get the stripes into Aquafresh?
Getting the stripes into Aquafresh toothpaste is quite a complex process, this step-by-step guide let’s you discover the secret.