Training our toddlers to practice dental hygiene sure won’t be a walk in the park, but PureKids Toothpaste will help get them enthusiastic about the routine of brushing their teeny-tiny teeth
It’s such a fun and exciting phase to have welcomed your little one into the family. By this time, you are anticipating all the firsts—teeth included—that most likely happen before their first birthday, and you’re probably thinking about everything you can do to make sure your child maintains the healthiest smile and laugh growing up. When your baby is yet to develop their pearly whites, it’s perfectly okay to use a soft, damp cloth to wipe the gums. However, once that first tooth starts to show, that’s when you know you have to begin using a toothbrush and toothpaste. Baby teeth are at the risk for decay as soon as they sprout.
Since there are so many toothpaste brands to select from, it can be a challenge to decide the best and safest one for your kids at home. PureKids Toothpaste, though, makes you feel confident you’ve made the right choice, and ticks all the right boxes written down below.
1. It’s a fluoride-free training toothpaste.
When we say toothpaste, we automatically assume that the best kind is the one with fluoride in it, since fluoride is known to protect teeth against cavities and plaque build up. Take caution, however, because children under two years of age are generally unable to spit out their toothpaste. Ingesting too much fluoride, especially for kids this young, is not healthy.
PureKids Toothpaste is made with food grade formula free from flouride, so it’s safe even when it’s swallowed. You can give a “smear” amount for children under three years old, while a pea-sized amount for kids older than that.
2. It protects baby teeth from tooth discomforts.
In terms of finding an age-benefitting toothpaste for your little ones, it’s important to always remember that they are still kids. Their teeth are just beginning to erupt, so they practically don’t need the super abrasive and whitening kind of toothpaste. Some “adult” brands in the market prove unfit for children’s use because they contain aggressive ingredients that may erode and wear away young tooth enamel, the protective outer layer of the teeth. When this happens, young teeth become too sensitive.
So, it pays to select those that’s specifically designed for infants, toddlers, and kids below six years old. PureKids Toothpaste is one that is gentle enough in providing daily protection from tooth sensitivity. It doesn’t use preservatives and harsh abrasives to remove plaques and polish baby teeth.
3. It helps evade early childhood dental caries.
PureKids Toothpaste has xylitol, a natural sugar alternative. It tastes sweet, yes, but it’s unlike the table sugar we all know and crave. Xylitol helps stimulate the salivary gland and produce more saliva, preventing bacteria from sticking to teeth and maintaining a neutral pH level in the mouth. So, rather than contributing to tooth decay and enamel damage, this unfermentable sweet ingredient has been reported to do the exact opposite: prevent them.
4. It has an enjoyable fruity taste.
Flavor may not be technically relevant to oral health, but when it comes to the young ones, the taste is everything. There are kids who dislike minty toothpastes because they taste “spicy” on the tongue and make the mouth tingle, eventually pushing kids to avoid brushing at all costs. Consequently, toddlers become more willing to brush more consistently if ‘fun’ toothpaste flavors are provided. So, when narrowing down your choices, select the brand that fancies your little one’s taste buds.
PureKids Toothpaste has a banana and a strawberry flavor. You can let your kid pick between the two, and who knows, they may actually start asking to brush their teeth more than three times a day—which is not a bad thing. After all, our goal is to encourage our toddlers to practice good oral hygiene habits that will hopefully last a lifetime.
PureKids Toothpaste is now available in the Philippines. Grab it at the Landmark Department Store Trinoma, Alabang, and Makati; The Marketplace by Rustans; Robinsons Supermarket; Shopwise; AllDay; and Unimart. You can also shop via the Healthmart, Shopee, and Lazada online stores. For more details visit, PureBB Philippines’ website or their Facebook and Instagram pages.
