{"id":109,"date":"2020-05-22T21:47:01","date_gmt":"2020-05-22T21:47:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.springhousedentist.com\/blog\/?p=109"},"modified":"2020-06-08T21:48:35","modified_gmt":"2020-06-08T21:48:35","slug":"oral-hygiene-conservation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.springhousedentist.com\/blog\/2020\/05\/22\/oral-hygiene-conservation\/","title":{"rendered":"Oral Hygiene Products: How Much Do I Use?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Times have changed a lot in the past few months. Even though you haven\u2019t been out and about as much as you usually are does not mean your oral hygiene should be forgotten. Staying home as much as possible is essential when it comes to social distancing. This is why preventive dentistry<\/a> is essential now more than ever! While it\u2019s important to make sure you are stocked up on your oral hygiene products, a little bit can go a long way if you use it correctly. Your dentist can help you determine the perfect amount toothpaste, floss, and mouthwash to use in order to conserve your essential products while keeping your smile beautiful and healthy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

How Much Toothpaste Should I Use?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

We\u2019ve all seen the commercials with the perfect blob of toothpaste that covers every single bristle of the toothbrush. While this is appealing to the eye, dentists actually only recommend that adults use approximately a pea-sized amount of toothpaste. For small children under the age of 3, even less can be used. Young children only need about a rice grain sized amount of toothpaste.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Using more toothpaste does not mean that your teeth will be cleaner. In fact, ingesting too much fluoride toothpaste can cause fluorosis in children under the age of 8. Usually, fluorosis causes mild discoloration of the permanent teeth. However, in more severe cases the teeth may have:<\/p>\n\n\n\n