Brushing your teeth is an act we do daily, but it seems many of us may have been doing it wrong this whole time.

Fluoride-free toothpaste sales are jumping as Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and other government ...

Tooth decay in children is rising, yet fluoride remains dentistry’s most trusted defence. Between ages 6–13, it helps ...

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Just like your skin and hair, your teeth go through their own journey as you age. And spoiler: brushing twice a day isn’t enough. From teething toddlers to menopausal dryness, your mouth has different ...

The toothpaste sellers, who put the same recommendation clear as day on their children’s toothpaste labels. The label on Crest Kids toothpaste says “use a pea-sized amount in children under 6.” ...

The ADA recommends only a pea-sized amount of toothpaste for kids and encourages parents to ensure it’s not swallowed. The CDC recommends 0.7 milligrams per liter of fluoride in drinking water.

While the recommended dosage of toothpaste says no more than a pea-sized smear or a drop the size of a kernel of rice should be used, Paxton says toothpaste manufacturers continue to flavor their ...

To properly clean teeth and preserve enamel, adults only need a pea-sized amount of toothpaste. Only a tiny smear, about the size of a rice grain, should be used by children ages three to six. A ...

Using the correct amount of toothpaste is crucial for maintaining oral health. For adults, a pea-sized amount is sufficient to provide fluoride protection without risking overexposure or enamel ...

For children aged 2 to 6 years, a pea-sized amount of fluoride toothpaste is advised. All these studies highlight the effects of excessive or chronic fluoride exposure on intelligence quotient (IQ) ...