Emily Cater Writer A video on Tik Tok by social media's favourite dentist, Dr Gao, shows us how much toothpaste we should be using according to age ... and it's a lot less than you may think – especially for little ones!
But, according to a dentist on TikTok, Dr Gao, we've probably been giving our kids far too much toothpaste than is necessary. ♬ Mad at Disney - salem ilese Related articles Dr Gao continued in a separate video, to say that actually, more toothpaste wouldn't make your teeth any cleaner, and that in children, it could in fact be damaging.'Not only is it a waste for children whose adult teeth are still developing, swallowing too much toothpaste that contains fluoride can cause dental fluorosis.
Some, however, claimed they'd known from the start about the appropriate amount of toothpaste use: 'Finally! I’ve been trying to tell my husband for ages.'It comes not long after dentists slammed a Tik Tok craze whereby youngsters were grinding down their teeth with nail files in order to get a more even appearance.
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