과량 플로라이드 (불소) 치약에 노출되지 않게 Avoid exposure to excess fluoride toothpaste.

과량 플로라이드 (불소)  치약에 노출되지 않게

Avoid exposure to excess fluoride toothpaste

3~4세 영유아의 40%가 이를 닦을 때 과량의 (불소) 치약에 노출된다고 한다.

6-9개월에 첯 이가 난 후, 생후 3세가 될 때까지 살알 만한 플로라이드 치약으로  칫솔질을 닦도록 권장한다.

3~6세 유아들은 콩알만 한 플로라이드 치약으로 칫솔질을 하도록 권장한다.

플로라이드 치약을 과량 사용해 이를 칫솔로 닦으면  불소 과잉증이 생길 수 있다.

Avoid exposure to excess fluoride toothpaste.

It is said that 40% of 3- to 4-year-old children are exposed to excessive fluoride from toothpaste when brushing their teeth.

After teeth erupt at 6-9 months, it is recommended that children brush their teeth with fine-grained fluoride toothpaste until they are 3 years old.

Children aged 3 to 6 are recommended to brush their teeth with a pea-sized amount of fluoride toothpaste.

If you use too much fluoride toothpaste and brush your teeth, you may develop excessive fluoride buildup in your teeth.

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