{"id":3070,"date":"2026-10-27T09:33:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-27T08:33:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wiloo.es\/?p=3070"},"modified":"2026-11-09T20:02:47","modified_gmt":"2026-11-09T19:02:47","slug":"childrens-toothpaste-fluoride","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wiloo.es\/en\/blog\/pasta-dientes-ninos-fluor\/","title":{"rendered":"Children's Toothpaste: How Much Fluoride and How Much to Use by Age"},"content":{"rendered":"
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According to the Spanish Society of Paediatric Dentistry, up to age 6 toothpaste should contain 1,000 ppm fluoride: an amount the size of a grain of rice up to age 3 and the size of a pea from 3 to 6. From age 6, 1,450 ppm is recommended, also a pea-sized amount.<\/strong> Teeth should be brushed at least twice a day, and the bedtime brush is the most important.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t

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Why Your Child's Toothpaste Should Contain Fluoride<\/h2>\n

Fluoride strengthens enamel and helps stop decay in its early stages. It's the measure with the strongest scientific evidence for preventing tooth decay in children.<\/p>\n

Used in the right amount, it's safe. The risk of fluorosis, white marks on the enamel, arises if a child regularly swallows a lot of toothpaste. That's why the amount matters so much.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t

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How Much Fluoride and How Much Toothpaste by Age<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Age<\/th>\nFluoride<\/th>\nAmount of toothpaste<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
From the first tooth to age 3<\/strong><\/td>\n1,000 ppm<\/td>\nA grain of rice<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ages 3 to 6<\/strong><\/td>\n1,000 ppm<\/td>\nA pea<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Over 6<\/strong><\/td>\n1,450 ppm<\/td>\nA pea<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Source: recommendations of the Spanish Society of Paediatric Dentistry (SEOP) on the use of fluoride compounds.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t

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At wiloo, we specialise in children's dental health. Find out how we work in paediatric dentistry and prevention<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t

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How to Read the Label<\/h2>\n

Look on the packaging for the word fluoride<\/em> or fluorine<\/em> and a figure in ppm<\/strong> (parts per million). It may appear as sodium fluoride, sodium monofluorophosphate or stannous fluoride. If the toothpaste doesn't state the ppm, choose a different one.<\/p>\n

Be wary of children's toothpastes with very little fluoride (for example, 500 ppm): they offer less protection against decay.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t

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What About Fluoride-Free Toothpaste?<\/h2>\n

Fluoride-free toothpastes, even if marketed as natural, don't prevent decay in the same way. They aren't recommended for children unless a paediatric dentist specifically advises it.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t

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When Can They Brush on Their Own<\/h2>\n

Until around age 7-8, children don't have the skill to brush properly on their own. They can start, but an adult should supervise and go over it again, especially at bedtime.<\/p>\n