Question

To prevent dental fluorosis children should

Multiple select question.

rinse with water after brushing teeth.


spit out excess fluid.


use toothpaste without fluoride.


use a pea-sized amount of toothpaste.

Answer 1

To prevent dental fluorosis in children, the following practices are recommended:

1. **Spit out excess fluid.** - This helps minimize swallowing fluoride from toothpaste.

2. **Use a pea-sized amount of toothpaste.** - This reduces the amount of fluoride that children are exposed to while still providing effective cleaning.

The other options, "rinse with water after brushing teeth" and "use toothpaste without fluoride," are not typically recommended. Rinsing may wash away beneficial fluoride, and using toothpaste without fluoride does not provide the benefits of cavity protection.

So, the correct responses are:

- **Spit out excess fluid.**
- **Use a pea-sized amount of toothpaste.**