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The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry has published some very helpful guidelines on the amount of toothpaste you should use with children: 1  Children under the age of 2 - Use a âsmearâ of fluoridated toothpaste (see diagram). 2  Children aged 2 to 5 years old-Use a âpea-sizedâ amount of toothpaste (see diagram).he American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry has published some very helpful guidelines on the amount of toothpaste you should use with children: 1  Children under the age of 2 - Use a âsmearâ of fluoridated toothpaste (see diagram). 2  Children aged 2 to 5 years old-Use a âpea-sizedâ amount of toothpaste (see diagram).
Fluoride helps prevent tooth decay, so toothpaste needs to have enough fluoride in it (around 1,350-1,500 parts per million (ppm) fluoride) to be effective. A lot of childrenâs toothpaste doesnât have enough, so you may want to ask your dentist whether you should be using adult toothpaste on your child.