Question 6 of 10
When should you start brushing your child's teeth with fluoride toothpaste?
A: In 1 year
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Correct Answer: When your baby learns to spit. Fluoride is safe and essential for strong teeth, but only in the right amounts. If very young children frequently swallow large amounts of toothpaste, this can lead to fluorosis (chronic fluoride poisoning), which causes tooth discoloration. And remember - even if your water is fluoridated, you should still use fluoridated toothpaste. Fluoride is needed in both forms, both externally (toothpaste) and internally (water or fluoride supplements).
B: When the baby learns to spit out the paste
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Explanation: When your baby learns to spit. Fluoride is safe and essential for strong teeth, but only in the right amounts. If very young children frequently swallow large amounts of toothpaste, this can lead to fluorosis (chronic fluoride poisoning), which causes tooth discoloration. And remember - even if your water is fluoridated, you should still use fluoridated toothpaste. Fluoride is needed in both forms, both externally (toothpaste) and internally (water or fluoride supplements).
C: After all milk teeth have erupted
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Correct Answer: When your baby learns to spit. Fluoride is safe and essential for strong teeth, but only in the right amounts. If very young children frequently swallow large amounts of toothpaste, this can lead to fluorosis (chronic fluoride poisoning), which causes tooth discoloration. And remember - even if your water is fluoridated, you should still use fluoridated toothpaste. Fluoride is needed in both forms, both externally (toothpaste) and internally (water or fluoride supplements).
D: At 4 years old
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Correct Answer: When your baby learns to spit. Fluoride is safe and essential for strong teeth, but only in the right amounts. If very young children frequently swallow large amounts of toothpaste, this can lead to fluorosis (chronic fluoride poisoning), which causes tooth discoloration. And remember - even if your water is fluoridated, you should still use fluoridated toothpaste. Fluoride is needed in both forms, both externally (toothpaste) and internally (water or fluoride supplements).