Stiftung Warentest tests children's toothpaste: Poor grade
Created: 2022-07-21Updated: 2022-07-21 4:04 PM
By: Natalie Hull Drawbar
When it comes to the little ones, parents pay particular attention to quality.
Straight teeth need good care.
However, children's toothpastes do not perform well in the test.
Berlin – fluoride is important for the teeth and belongs in the toothpaste – right?
Opinions on this have differed for years.
Much to the dismay of consumers, especially parents.
Many dentists say that fluoride is important for children's teeth.
Contrary to all claims, fluoride is a substance that has been very well studied in clinical studies and has been shown to strengthen tooth enamel and help reduce tooth decay in the long term, as
explained by the
Norddeutscher Rundfunk (NDR) .
Nevertheless, there are manufacturers of children's toothpastes that contain too little or no fluoride.
This is the 2022 test result from Stiftung Warentest.
21 toothpastes were tested, only three can be recommended to consumers and parents without hesitation.
Toothpaste with fluoride: why is it discredited?
Caries as a dental disease is widespread in young children.
(Iconic image) © Thomas Trutschel/photothek.de/Imago
According to test results, some manufacturers rely on alternatives to fluoride, namely hydroxyapatite, a hydroxylated calcium phosphate salt.
Unlike fluoride, there is little research on this replica ingredient.
But why is it that manufacturers use fluoride alternatives?
According to the
NDR
, toxicologists suspect that fluoride is misleadingly classified as dangerous and equated with fluorine.
Fluorine is a toxic gas that can destroy any tissue and materials.
But fluoride is a negatively charged ion that forms a salt compound with sodium.
According to dentists, fluoride is safe and important in the form and dosage used in toothpastes to fight tooth decay.
Dentists recommend how much fluoride is needed.
Because caries as a dental disease is widespread in small children.
According to the Deutsche Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Jugendzahnplege e.
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Children's toothpaste: Test winner 2022 by Stiftung Warentest
The toothpaste study by Stiftung Warentest showed that not all products provide sufficient protection against caries and even contain the critical coloring agent titanium dioxide.
Of 21 children's toothpastes, only two received the grade "very good", one "good" and even nine products the grade "poor".
The rest is satisfactory.
Test winner grade "very good"
Elmex
children's toothpaste
Price approx.: 1.99 euros
Quantity per tube: 50 ml
Signal
children's toothpaste My friend Conni 1
Price approx.: 1.59 euros
Quantity per tube: 50 ml
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Grade "Good"
Oral-B
Kids Toothpaste Frozen 2
Price approx.: 3.15 euros
Quantity per tube: 75 ml
Stiftung Warentest tests children's toothpaste: Nine products receive a "poor" rating
Grade "Poor"
Blend-a-med
Blendi Gel
Price approx.: 0.93 euros
Quantity per tube: 50 ml
dm
Alverde Naturkosmetik children's tooth gel
Price approx.: 1.75 euros
Quantity per tube: 50 ml
Karex
children's toothpaste
Price approx.: 3.40 euros
Quantity per tube: 50 ml
Lavera Naturkosmetik
Kids Toothpaste
Price approx.: 3.50 euros
Quantity per tube: 75 ml
Lidl
Dentalux Tooth Gel for Kids
Price approx.: 0.60 euros
Quantity per tube: 100 ml
Logodent Naturkosmetik
Happy Kids Strawberry Tooth Gel
Price approx.: EUR 2.95
Quantity per tube: 50 ml
Müller
SensiDent Kids Toothpaste
Price approx.: 0.55 euros
Quantity per tube: 75 ml
Rossmann
Alterra Naturkosmetik children's tooth gel
Price approx.: 1.56 euros
Quantity per tube: 75 ml
Weleda
children's tooth gel
Price approx.: 3.95 euros
Quantity per tube: 50 ml
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