| Table 3: Dentrifice usage and ingestion by young children (per tooth brushing)* | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, yr | Mean amount of
dentrifice used, g | Mean% of dentrifice
ingested | Mean fluoride
intake, mg |
|
2
3 4 6-7 7 |
0.62
0.50 0.45 0.44 0.50 |
65
36 49 27 34 |
0.40
0.18 0.22 0.12 0.16 |
| *Adapted from Levy.[2] | |||