When Children Use Mouthwash?

The use of mouthwash or mouthwash for adults may sound natural. However, what happens if the child is introduced to mouthwash early? In fact, mouthwash needs to be introduced early for children. Yes, mouthwash for children is needed to prevent plaque formation in the gums and teeth, and reduce the growth of harmful germs in the oral cavity. TopDentist in Jaipur, the plaques and bacteria that accumulate in the oral cavity can cause gum disease, which in turn results in tooth decay.

Check out the tips for introducing mouthwash to children who are correct in this article.

Since when can children use mouthwash?

The American Dental Association, the dental association in the United States recommends the use of mouthwash for children when they are 6 years old. This suggestion is not without reason. Because, children aged 6 years generally already have a reflex to spit, so the risk of swallowing mouthwash is even lower.

Drg. Sri Angky Soekanto, Ph.D., PBO, lecturer at the Faculty of Dentistry, University of Indonesia also stated the same thing. When met by the Hello Sehat team on Friday (9/11), drg. Sri Angky and OralSurgeon in Jaipur explained that actually at the age of 6 years, permanent molars will usually begin to grow.

Unfortunately, most people don't keep their molars clean because they don't know that they have grown since they were 6 years old. As a result, permanent molars are susceptible to damage. In fact, permanent molars that have been damaged from childhood to adulthood will not grow again.

"Therefore, before children before the age of 6, they should be taught good habits. Including gargling. 

So, once the child is able to rinse and spit, the child can be taught to gargle with mouthwash, "said drg. Sri Angky, who also serves as chairman of the BestDental Hospital in Jaipur.