Pre-schoolers should be using full-strength toothpaste, but only about 20% do, new research says.
A study has found many Kiwi parents don’t really know what kind of toothpaste they should be giving their kids.
It found that despite Ministry of Health advice that people of all ages should use “full-strength fluoride toothpaste” only about 19 percent of those under 5 years old were.
First children were less likely to be using adult toothpaste than their younger siblings, suggesting parents were being given the information over time.
Not surprisingly, the study also found those who visited dentists more often were more likely to use full toothpaste.
The Ministry of Health’s website explicitly advises toothpastes labelled as “child strength” should be avoided.
35 Responses
how old do you have to be to use adult toothpaste?
Wow, I didn’t even know that. I usually use fluoride toothpaste, but it’s not that minty, and it’s for 5-8 yrs, and I’m 9, am I using the right toothpaste?
I think that the toothpaste for the little kids are what the other kids use by Acidint.
I use fluoride toothpaste!!
What Do You Mean by Most Kiwi Kids Use Wrong Toothpaste
Good work kiwi kids great research.
Great research kiwi kids ?❤️
Thats really weird, I am over 10, which one should i use?
cool i do not use that tothast 🙂
Yay I’m the first person to comment on this!!!
I want anybody who has read this comment to comment on my Question
Question-What should pre-schoolers have???
Full strength toothpaste
not fear one the little ones really
U should use toothpaste without fluoride, it’s better and healthier for you. Fluoride is bad!?❌
not fear I think
I don’t even care what toothpaste I use
not fear on the little ones really is it
I have fluoride thooth past ❤️And I love it ?
thats a shame
what is its brand
is it from Colgate
That is not turtle because I am a kid and we say that is a lie and we can do what we think is right so I SAY NO that is the turth ok
Ooh this is cool and weird
hi
I don’t give what toothpaste I use all I know is that it keeps my teeth white?
I didn’t know that!
I use Colgate ‘Triple Action’
just use toothpaste
just use a random tooth paste
just have tooth paste
I use the right tooth paste
Do I ???
I don’t know
Thank you
Benny
thooth paste is yummy
I use colgate
What are thes people thinking I love toothpaste
I use colgate and my cousins obsessed with using adult toothpaste
I use Colgate but sometimes might be given gel Toth past??
i just use Colgate i am not sure if it is right though