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Essentials for a good dental hygiene

Angelbrush

The first toothbrush for baby which was actually invented by a dentist! Each time your baby bites, it will cover 6 surfaces and clean 10 teeth! It can also be used as a teething ring since it massages gums and soothes teething!

$ 6,00 at Mère-Hélène.

Baby Orajel with finger toothbrush

As soon as he is 4 months old, baby can start brushing his gums with the finger toothbrush and tooth and gum cleanser from Baby Orajel, specially formulated to take care of gums and your baby’s first teeth. The cleanser is non-foam, non-abrasive, fluoride-free and can be swallowed safely. Each package contains a finger toothbrush and a tube of fruit tasting cleanser. The cleanser is also offered with a baby toothbrush tasting like banana.

Druide Toothpaste

This natural toothpaste is environmentally friendly and organic as all Druide products are, and was created specifically for babies and young children who will enjoy the sweet taste of banana! Without chlorine or fluoride.

$ 9,95 at Druide.

Toothpaste for all ages

Orajel has launched 2 new toothpastes for children to help them make teeth brushing fun! Both the 18 month to 4 years old and the 4 years old and up format come with 100 stickers that can be stuck to the tube that has large areas reserved for your children’s imagination. The 4 years old and under format does not contain fluoride and can be swallowed safely while the one for 4 years and up contains a very small dose. Both taste like fruits.

Battery operated toothbrush

Children love to use battery operated toothbrushes and you be will reassured that more areas will be covered than when using a manual toothbrush. One model features Spiderman 4 which will particularly delight little fans! The Spinbrush My Way comes from the same product range as the toothpastes from the last slide and also allows you to put stickers (6 sheets included) on the toothbrush. Finally the SpinBrush GloBrush is for older kids. It features a timer and a flashing light that turns off after 2 minutes. On sale in pharmacies and most supermarkets.

  • SpinBrush My way, boy or girl model, for ages 3 to 8, $ 7,99
  • SpinBrush Spiderman 4, replaceable batteries, for ages 3 to 8, $ 8,99
  • SpinBrush GloBrush, 3 models for ages 7 and up, $ 8,99
Listerine mouthwash for children

Two products the kids will love! The Agent Cool Blue is a pre-brush rinse that identifies unwanted plaque by tinting it blue so that children can identify it easily when brushing, while the Smart Rinse mouthwash is a post-brush anti-cavity mouthwash that prevents cavities and kills bacteria by tinting particles so kids can see what brushing has missed. The fruit flavor is made to please their tastebuds.

$ 5,99 each, available in pharmacies and most department stores.

FlosBrush Extreme Fine Floss Handle

A colorful handle that encourages children to use dental floss so they develop good habits quickly! They will especially love the taste of exotic tropical fruit that will make the experience really entertaining for them!

$ 3,99

DentAction Gift Sets

Available in models for 3-6 year olds, 5-7 year olds and 6-12 year olds, these cute gift sets allow young children to learn about the world of dental care and demystify the unknown so they can enjoy a good dental hygiene!

Between $ 16,99 and $ 19,99 at DentAction.

Tooth Fairy Gift Set

This lovely gift set is delivered to you straight from the tooth fairy and includes a convenient chart for teeth brushing, a letter from the tooth fairy, a certificate, an envelope to put the tooth and another for the rewards and charts for teeth loss that you can print to make the experience a fun game for them!

$ 6,95


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