The best children's toothpaste: which one to buy
A good children's toothpaste should not contain preservatives or abrasive substances that can damage the fragile enamel of baby teeth. But it may contain various minerals. It is advisable for the child’s dentist to select the toothpaste based on the condition of the child’s oral cavity. After consulting a doctor, you can decide on a specific brand of toothpaste for children. The following products are in demand in our online store:
- Splat Kids.
- ROCS Kids.
- Weleda with calendula.
- Levrana "Orange".
- Theodent Kids.
Let us describe the features of each of them.
Splat Kids
A good toothpaste for children aged 2 to 6 years. It is made on the basis of natural ingredients, that is, without the inclusion of preservatives and synthetic substances. It is absolutely safe and does not cause complications, even if the child accidentally swallows a little paste.
Pros:
- convenient tube;
- safe composition;
- large selection of flavors.
If you believe the reviews of doctors and buyers, Splat Kids has no downsides, except that it costs a little more than regular pastes.
ROCS Kids
A good children's toothpaste intended for children from 3 to 7 years old. The composition includes xylitol and amino fluoride at a concentration of 500 ppm. These substances prevent the development of caries and gum inflammation, and also normalize the microflora of the oral cavity.
Pros:
- several tastes;
- fluorides in the composition;
- cleans well of plaque.
If we talk about the disadvantages, some users note the rapid consumption of the paste.
Weleda with calendula
A good baby toothpaste that is made only from natural ingredients. Even if swallowed, it is completely safe. It can be used starting from the eruption of baby teeth.
Pros:
- no preservatives or dyes;
- suitable for newborns;
- strengthens the enamel of baby teeth.
Minuses:
- not used if you are prone to allergies;
- costs more than many other children's toothpastes.
Levrana "Orange"
A toothpaste for children, which consists of almost 100% natural ingredients, so it can be used to brush the teeth of children of any age. If a child swallows a little of it, he will not have stomach problems. The paste cleanses teeth well of plaque, and there are no abrasive substances that could scratch the enamel.
Pros:
- safe composition;
- pleasant taste.
Minuses:
- does not contain fluorine and calcium;
- ends quickly.
Theodent Kids
Therapeutic and prophylactic paste intended for children over 3 years old. It is prescribed for caries at the stage of enamel demineralization. The composition includes minerals that ensure its strengthening. This paste is also recommended for those who have braces.
You need to use it as follows: apply the composition to your toothbrush and brush your teeth thoroughly for 2 minutes. After this, apply a little more paste to the brush and distribute it over your teeth without rinsing. During this procedure, the enamel is saturated with useful substances.
Pros:
- reduces tooth sensitivity;
- helps stop the development of caries;
- returns enamel whiteness;
- does not contain harmful components;
- has a pleasant chocolate taste;
- Suitable for wearing braces.
Theodent Kids has one significant drawback: it costs much more than regular pastes. However, it is not necessary to use it all the time. You can do this in courses, the duration of which is determined by the doctor.
Caries is often diagnosed in children, so it is advisable to make every effort to prevent this disease. In addition to pastes, you can use additional products to ensure oral hygiene - rinses and balms: Levrana “Blueberry”, ROCS “Active Calcium”, “Albadent for Children”, etc.
Also, do not forget about other caries prevention measures. Monitor your child’s diet, limit the consumption of sweets, teach him to brush his teeth properly and rinse his mouth after each meal. Bring him to the dentist for examination at least 2 times a year. Children under 3 years of age can be seen by a doctor every 3-4 months.
How to choose a good pasta for a child
Remember that choosing the right toothpaste is not a guarantee that your baby’s teeth will be fine. Of course, toothpaste is very important, but it is equally important to teach a child from an early age to brush their teeth correctly, without neglecting this procedure.
Basic recommendations for choosing pastes:
- If a child under 5 years of age has no caries or only one carious formation has been recorded, it is better to opt for a paste with calcium glycerophosphate. At an early age, the enamel is poorly mineralized - it constantly lacks calcium salts.
- After a year of life, does your baby constantly develop caries on his teeth? You need to buy a paste with a fluoride compound in its composition (the most effective compounds are sodium fluoride and amino fluoride). This position is official and constantly recommended by Russian dentists. You can often find information that toothpastes with fluoride are supposedly very harmful for young children, but you should not believe it: panic is whipped up in forums and other communities where the majority of participants do not understand medicine and do not follow changes in the field of dental developments. European dentists have long experimentally established that toothpastes containing fluoride up to 500 ppm are safe for children under 6 years of age. Moreover, they are even recommended if carious lesions occur regularly. It is much more important that the composition does not contain preservatives and other substances that are quite harmful to the young body.
- In a number of areas, the water contains a large amount of fluoride: residents of such regions should refrain from purchasing pastes with fluoride, so as not to provoke the development of fluorosis. If water that has been passed through purification filters is used for cooking and drinking, worrying about oversaturation with fluoride will be clearly unnecessary (many filters eliminate most of the fluoride from the liquid passed through them).
- Studying the composition of some children's toothpastes, you will notice that they contain calcium and fluorine at the same time. It is better not to buy such a product, since these substances, when reacting, form salts that do not have a positive effect on the teeth.
- A number of pastes contain exclusively abrasive-polishing and anti-inflammatory components, but there is no calcium or fluoride. Such products strengthen gums, but do not support dental health. They can be used, but only in combination with a paste containing fluoride or calcium (for example, brush your teeth with one type of paste in the morning and another in the evening).
- Children suffering from persistent stomatitis should use pastes with special enzymes that increase oral immunity (lactoferrin, lysozyme, etc.).
Pastes for teenagers
"PRESIDENT Teens"
Italian paste for the care of molar permanent teeth. It has an excellent composition: a high concentration of fluorides (more than 1300 ppm), an average level of abrasiveness. Has a pronounced mint taste. There are no harmful substances in the composition.
But the price is not particularly encouraging: 50 ml of paste costs more than 140 rubles, but everyone decides for themselves what is better: either spend money on a high-quality paste, or then waste time, nerves and money on visiting the dentist.
Pastes for children aged 3-8 years
"LACALUT Kids"
A paste that contains one of the fluoride compounds, which prevents the appearance and further development of caries. The substance strengthens tooth enamel and creates a thin film on the surface of the teeth (only 30 seconds of active brushing is enough for its appearance). Thanks to this, fluoride saturates the tissues for several hours after brushing: this is of no small importance, since many children do not spend enough time brushing their teeth.
Has a mild abrasiveness (RDA 25). In terms of cost, the product can be classified as an average price category (50 ml packaging costs from 120 rubles).
The product has received approval from German dentists.
"PRESIDENT Kids" (President Kids)
Italian cleaning gel with xylitol and fluoride. The good composition did not affect the increase in cost: the product is sold at an affordable competitive price. Children will definitely like the taste of cola and will make brushing their gums and teeth more enjoyable.
The amount of fluoride and the level of abrasiveness (RDA 50) are within the normal range for children of this age.
"SPLAT JUNIOR (Splat Junior)
A domestic paste that includes, in addition to aminofluoride and calcis, enzymes that have a positive effect on the protective characteristics of the oral mucosa.
The inclusion of calcium and fluorine at the same time is a rather controversial move by manufacturers. If you look at this issue from a chemistry point of view, then the breakdown of these substances into ions occurs with the help of water, which is in any paste. If both components are present, their ions bind together to form salt right in the tube: such a mixture does not contain any useful substances that strengthen and protect teeth.
The composition does not contain sodium lauryl sulfate, which is very harmful to the body, but is often used by paste manufacturers to improve cleansing properties and better foaming properties.
The product costs around 120 rubles for 55 ml.
"Silca Putzi" with orange flavor
The paste can be used to clean any teeth: temporary milk teeth and permanent molars. The composition contains sodium fluoride, but it is worth considering that for children under 5 years of age, the use of fluoride is justified only if carious formations are detected. If there are no carious formations and there are no prerequisites for its development, it is better to opt for a product with calcium.
The product is imported, but this does not affect its cost: the price is very affordable (a 75 ml tube costs around 60 rubles). The product is of very high quality, which is why it was approved by German dentists.
"ROCS Kids" (Rocks Kids) with barberry aroma
Russian paste does not contain fluoride, which makes it indispensable for use by children living in regions with high concentrations of this element in water.
The composition contains one of the most effective calcium compounds, which strengthens tooth enamel well, and a polyhydric alcohol, called xylitol, which neutralizes acids.
Excellent composition, which is no worse than imported analogues. However, all the existing advantages are canceled out by the very high price, especially when you consider that the paste was made in Russia - around 200 rubles for a small 45-gram tube. Why such a high price? Perhaps an explanation can be obtained from the manufacturer.
