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What type of toothpaste did your child use?
Posted: Wed Apr 07, 2010 4:07 pm
by nmhmum
Hi parents,
May I know what type of toothpaste your kids are using? Currently my kids are using those children toothpastes with flavours. Just wonder whether it is actually good for them? Or should we give them adults toothpaste like colgate but without the mint of course. So what are your views?
Posted: Wed Apr 07, 2010 4:13 pm
by Andaiz
nmhmum, my kids use non-fluoride ones even up till now - age 8,6, and 4.
They don't quite like the minty- taste.
Posted: Wed Apr 07, 2010 4:16 pm
by nmhmum
Andaiz wrote:nmhmum, my kids use non-fluoride ones even up till now - age 8,6, and 4.
They don't quite like the minty- taste.
Hi Andaiz,
Thanks for your view. But I realised non flouride ones seems to be not very good cos they don't really remove the yellow strains throughly.
Posted: Wed Apr 07, 2010 4:25 pm
by Andaiz
nmhmum wrote:Andaiz wrote:nmhmum, my kids use non-fluoride ones even up till now - age 8,6, and 4.
They don't quite like the minty- taste.
Hi Andaiz,
Thanks for your view. But I realised non flouride ones seems to be not very good cos they don't really remove the yellow strains throughly.
yeah, but longterm flouride doesn't have very good impact on teeth.
Posted: Wed Apr 07, 2010 4:28 pm
by nmhmum
lovekidsverymuch wrote:nmhmum wrote:Andaiz wrote:nmhmum, my kids use non-fluoride ones even up till now - age 8,6, and 4.
They don't quite like the minty- taste.
Hi Andaiz,
Thanks for your view. But I realised non flouride ones seems to be not very good cos they don't really remove the yellow strains throughly.
hhmm never noticed but maybe u r right too I always gave my DS1 the children toothpaste with flavours....
Hi lovekidsverymuch,
Actually, I will prefer them to use the adults toothpaste, but I think they may not be able to get use to the "plain" flavours. Unlike the children ones, they have many flavours. Sometimes, my kids may just swallowed the toothpaste cos they like the strawberry's flavours. They told me the taste is like sweets.
Posted: Wed Apr 07, 2010 4:33 pm
by nmhmum
lovekidsverymuch wrote:nmhmum wrote:Hi lovekidsverymuch,
Actually, I will prefer them to use the adults toothpaste, but I think they may not be able to get use to the "plain" flavours. Unlike the children ones, they have many flavours. Sometimes, my kids may just swallowed the toothpaste cos they like the strawberry's flavours. They told me the taste is like sweets.
Yes true thats why everytime my son's toothpaste is getting over his new list is oredi ready with sometime blueberry, strawberry etc etc
Oh, your son really like to try new taste. My kids will tend to stick to only strawberry flavours. I tried to change flavours for them, but in the end still back to strawberry flavour.
Posted: Wed Apr 07, 2010 4:37 pm
by nmhmum
Andaiz wrote:nmhmum wrote:Andaiz wrote:nmhmum, my kids use non-fluoride ones even up till now - age 8,6, and 4.
They don't quite like the minty- taste.
Hi Andaiz,
Thanks for your view. But I realised non flouride ones seems to be not very good cos they don't really remove the yellow strains throughly.
yeah, but longterm flouride doesn't have very good impact on teeth.
Maybe see got any dentist here that can answer our queries.
Another question is if the kids are so used to children's toothpaste, my concern is they may not want to switch to adult ones even when they reached teenagers.
Posted: Wed Apr 07, 2010 4:44 pm
by nmhmum
lovekidsverymuch wrote:nmhmum wrote:Oh, your son really like to try new taste. My kids will tend to stick to only strawberry flavours. I tried to change flavours for them, but in the end still back to strawberry flavour.
Yes and its opposite I tell them to stick to one and he changes last time he made me guy grapes one then said its very sour
But I think overall, the strawberry flavours one still have a acceptable taste. I don't really like the bubblegum flavours. Its really smell awful.
Posted: Wed Apr 07, 2010 5:34 pm
by Eagle-Ladybird
I'm no dentist, but this was what my kids' dentist said : move your kids to adult tooth paste as early as possible. There's something about those kiddy ones that's no so good, compared to Colgate (or any adult ones).
My kids started using Colgate when before they turned 3, and never look back. Healthy set of teeth todate, with no fillings, no nothing.
Posted: Wed Apr 07, 2010 5:40 pm
by nmhmum
Eagle-Ladybird wrote:I'm no dentist, but this was what my kids' dentist said : move your kids to adult tooth paste as early as possible. There's something about those kiddy ones that's no so good, compared to Colgate (or any adult ones).
My kids started using Colgate when they before they turned 3, and never look back. Healthy set of teeth todate, with no fillings, no nothing.
Hi Eagle-Ladybird,
Thanks for your views. But can I ask how your kids get use to the adults toothpaste? Normally adults toothpaste will tend to have some mint in it. I believe most kids will not be able to stand the mint cos they may find it too hot. So which colgate series did you buy for your kids?