https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 08 May 2026 19:37:51 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-lo-start-using-fluoride-in-their-toothpaste#post-1880216 Sun, 28 Sep 2014 06:08:45 +0000 Mrs. Yoyo 1880216@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We just started at 3, but so far he is swallowing it even when we tell him not to repeatedly. So switching back and forth. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-lo-start-using-fluoride-in-their-toothpaste#post-1880215 Sun, 28 Sep 2014 06:05:51 +0000 Andrea 1880215@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our dentist just gave us the ok at 20 months, but to use a rice sized amount only. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-lo-start-using-fluoride-in-their-toothpaste#post-1880165 Sat, 27 Sep 2014 23:45:27 +0000 rattles 1880165@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our pediatric dentist recommended we use regular toothpaste with fluoride after her first appointment at 15 months.<br /> @mrbee: Here's a link to the study the ADA released with their findings last February: <a href="http://m.jada.ada.org/content/145/2/182.abstract" rel="nofollow">http://m.jada.ada.org/content/145/2/182.abstract</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-lo-start-using-fluoride-in-their-toothpaste#post-1880147 Sat, 27 Sep 2014 22:30:52 +0000 mrbee 1880147@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Jess1483: Our dentist said that it's ok to swallow fluoride toothpaste even at age two, because the dosage is fairly low and is considered safe! But he could have just been making that up, so who knows. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-lo-start-using-fluoride-in-their-toothpaste#post-1880143 Sat, 27 Sep 2014 22:27:30 +0000 Jess1483 1880143@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>To make this even more confusing, our ped and our ped dentist told us to let our kiddo swallow the toothpaste so he gets a mix of "systemic" and "topical" (which the ADA also suggests). But again, no fluoride in our water. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-lo-start-using-fluoride-in-their-toothpaste#post-1880138 Sat, 27 Sep 2014 22:20:27 +0000 Jess1483 1880138@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrbee: Yeah, I saw that, too, so I'm super confused. But I think it has quite a bit to do with whether or not you have fluoridated water.</p> <p>We've always been told to use a "smear," or drop the size of a grain of rice, which seems in line with most of the recommendations. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-lo-start-using-fluoride-in-their-toothpaste#post-1880136 Sat, 27 Sep 2014 22:19:10 +0000 mrbee 1880136@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Jess1483: Ah my dentist said that the ADA recommended parents wait til their kids were two? Not sure how to reconcile that article with their website!</p> <p>&lt;&lt; The American Dental Association recommends that children (over two years of age) and adults use a fluoride toothpaste displaying the ADA Seal of Acceptance or consult with a child's dentist if considering the use of toothpaste before age 2. &gt;&gt;</p> <p><a href="http://www.ada.org/en/member-center/oral-health-topics/fluoride-supplements" rel="nofollow">http://www.ada.org/en/member-center/oral-health-topics/fluoride-supplements</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-lo-start-using-fluoride-in-their-toothpaste#post-1880132 Sat, 27 Sep 2014 22:12:19 +0000 Jess1483 1880132@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Huh. We've used fluoride at our dentist's direction since 6ish months. But we don't have fluoride in our water.</p> <p>ETA: <a href="http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/02/12/dental-group-advises-fluoride-toothpaste-before-age-2/?_php=true&#038;_type=blogs&#038;_r=0" rel="nofollow">http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/02/12/dental-group-advises-fluoride-toothpaste-before-age-2/?_php=true&#038;_type=blogs&#038;_r=0</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-lo-start-using-fluoride-in-their-toothpaste#post-1880131 Sat, 27 Sep 2014 22:08:48 +0000 autumnlove 1880131@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A little after 2. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-lo-start-using-fluoride-in-their-toothpaste#post-1880124 Sat, 27 Sep 2014 22:02:28 +0000 mrbee 1880124@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We waited a long time for our eldest, but apparently now the American Dental Association is ok with fluoride as early as 2 years old! Once we heard that, we started our daughter on fluoride toothpaste - at least, at night. In the mornings, we're often in a hurry so we use the toothpaste that they don't have to spit out.</p> <p>When did your LO start using fluoride in their toothpaste? </p>