3 Reasons Why Toothpaste Is Important




You may think that toothpaste is unnecessary and that if your children uses the appropriate toothbrush it alone can do the job, but toothpaste has a valuable purpose for children and can mean the difference between cleaning their teeth and leaving food or biofilm to attach the enamel. Here are 3 reasons why toothpaste is recommended by pediatric dentist Dr. CameronFuller.

1.     Toothpaste is gritty and provides the toothbrush something to rub against the enamel to remove any biofilm from the teeth. Egyptians and other individuals from centuries ago used a variety of substances to rub against the teeth in order to loosen any food particles that were stuck to the surface of the teeth.

2.     Toothpaste for your children contains fluoride that can help strengthen the enamel and keep your child’s teeth strong. Fluoride helps to bond with tooth enamel and can help increase the strength to fight against decay, cracked and broken teeth.


3.     Toothpaste acts as a detergent that is able to break down food and loosen any food that is stuck to the teeth. If you just used water to rinse the food away, many of the carbohydrates or other sticky foods that your child consumes would continue to stay stuck to the teeth. Food would continue to build up over time and decay and other problems would set in causing major dental damage.

For more information about toothpaste and other brushing practices contact Dr. Fuller and his team today.

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