More than half of Brazilians do not brush their teeth properly
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A survey showed that 58% of the population do not brush your teeth right. Idec announced that the labels of liquids and pastes and oral hygiene does not teach how to use the right products.
The Office of Consumer Protection examined packages of 18 dental creams and five children mouthrinses. Fourteen clearly not brought a warning that excessive use can cause damage to health, nor indicated the correct way to use.
"Many of these products we have evaluated children's obvious calls. The attraction of these products to children is very great, "says Mark Powder, Technical Assistant of IDEC.
According to the rules of Anvisa - National Health Surveillance Agency, the label shall contain the guidelines:
- The toothpaste should stay away from children under six years.
- The brushing has to be accompanied by an adult.
- The cream should not be swallowed.
In the case of oral mouthrinses, lacking other information. Only one had clearly that the product should only be used by children over six years.
Idec also found packages of letters too small, difficult to read and write in English.
Four packages of toothpaste did not indicate the correct amount of paste to be placed in the brush. In one of the manufacturer indicates that a drop of cream is enough, but the illustration shows a much larger portion.
Regarding the amount of fluoride, no exceed the limits set by Anvisa but dentists warn that we must be careful with the amount of fluoride in brushing.
Other fluoride can cause a disease called fluorosis, more common in children, stain teeth and prevent the dental training.
"The events of fluorosis are mild staining, changes the color of teeth, white, amarronzadas on the surfaces of the teeth," says Rodrigo Bueno, consultant Assoc. Bras. Dentistry.
In adults, it is more rare and more serious. "The fluoride can be deposited in organs such as liver, kidney dysfunction including generating these organs and even a risk of death for these people, but that in extreme situations and thanks to God, reminding, this is a very rare condition in the Brazilian and world , "warns Bueno.
Watch the video and see the care that parents should have in common habits with their children not to damage the oral health.
Source: Official Today
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