Children's Dental Health Month 2023: Our Top Oral Health Care Products

National Dental Hygiene Month spotlights a component of health that can be easy to overlook. Proper oral hygiene not only means healthier teeth and gums, it can also improve your self-image, reduce your risk of infection and inflammation elsewhere in the body, and even lower your risk of heart disease! Read on for our top ten oral care products to keep you smiling bright.

1. Crest for Kids Sparkle Fun Toothpaste

Put some radiance into your kids' oral health routine. The fun sparkles of Kid's Crest Cavity Protection Toothpaste make brushing enjoyable and encourage the daily habit. Plus your kids will be fighting cavities with clinically proven Fluoristat that's gentle on tooth enamel.

• Fights cavities with clinically proven Fluoristat.
• Gentle on tooth enamel.
• Fun-filled sparkles and Sparkle Fun flavor for kids.
• This product contains no sugar, like all ADA accepted toothpastes.
• The ADA Council on Scientific Affairs' Acceptance of Kid's Crest Sparkle Fun is based on its finding that the product is effective in helping to prevent and reduce tooth decay, when used as directed.

2. Tek Pro Toothbrush Full Head with Medium Bristles, Straight

Tek Pro Toothbrush is designed for easy access to back teeth, gums and hard to reach areas. An effective cleansing device. Curved handle conforms to your hand for comfort and control. Tapered head for easy access to back teeth. End-Rounded DuPont nylon bristles to help protect tooth enamel and gums.

• Easy grip handle/thumb rest for better control.
• Medium bristles
• 100% nylon bristles.
• Good quality
• Economically priced

3. MI Paste Plus Variety 10-Pack, 5 Flavors

Made with GC America's patented recaldent and sodium fluoride formula, MI Paste Plus oral health paste offers cavity, dry mouth and dental sensitivity protection in a variety of flavors. This cream ensures healthy teeth and gums by restoring mineral imbalances and oral acid levels that cause white spots and cavities for a healthier, whiter smile.

Simply apply twice daily with a finger, applicator or dental tray, wait 2-3 minutes and swallow or rinse. MI Paste Plus is designed to be used before and after tooth whitening, during and following orthodontic treatment, for dry mouth relief and prevention, and for erosion protection. 

4. 10 Pack MI Paste Oral Paste Variety Pack - 5 Flavors

If you can't use fluoride that is contained in the product above, the next best choice is right here in the original MI Paste product. MI Paste, by GC America is a variety pack that offers a range of flavor choices all in one box. It helps restore demineralized tooth areas, reduce white spots, and prevent dry mouth. Made with a patented formula, MI Paste replaces lost minerals, and improves saliva flow and fluoride uptake for healthier, stronger, longer-lasting teeth. MI Paste offers your teeth the protection that toothpaste can’t provide alone. Designed for easy application and safe ingestion, apply twice daily after brushing with a fluoridated toothpaste.

5. MI Paste One Anti-Cavity Toothpaste, Fresh Mint

MI Paste One Anti-Cavity Toothpaste, Fresh Mint is a 2-n-1 application (toothpaste and MI Paste Plus) that contains recaldent and fluoride, in a cool mint flavor. This product presents another way to treat sensitivity, re-mineralize tooth enamel and prevent white spot lesions. Imagine a simple, single step for treatment and cleaning. As a replacement for your current toothpaste, it gives you the same power of MI Paste Plus, but in a single application. Now, rather than brushing first then applying MI Paste and/or MI Paste Plus, you'll simply brush with MI Paste ONE. 

6. GC America Dry Mouth Gel

GC America, a leader in oral and dental health products such as MI Paste and MI Paste Plus, developed a great-tasting oral gel that will relieve dry mouth. This gel is long lasting, can easily be applied at any time, and can be used multiple times throughout the day, as needed. Simply place a generous amount of GC dry mouth gel onto your finger or tongue, and smear over the surfaces of the teeth and oral tissues. GC America Oral Dry Mouth Gel has a neutral pH, pleasant taste, and is both sugar and alcohol free. 

7. Listerine Antiseptic Mouthwash - Cool Mint, 250mL

Listerine Antiseptic Mouthwash provides 24 hour protection against germs causing plaque, bad breath, and gum diseases, such as gingivitis. A simple 30 second rinse, in addition to your normal brushing routine, is all that is needed to harvest the antimicrobial properties of this popular, ADA approved mouthwash. 

8. Colgate PreviDent 5000 Enamel Protect

Colgate PreviDent 5000 Enamel Protect is designed to help strengthen teeth and stop painful sensitivity. This product is a self-topical, neutral fluoride toothpaste containing 1.1% sodium fluoride and 5% potassium nitrate. Enamel Protect also allows you to protect your teeth from decay, cavities, and acid wear. PreviDent 5000 Enamel Protect reverses early root caries and has clinically proven to reduce sensitivity. Studies have proven that this product significantly re-mineralized root caries by 38% in 3 months, and by 57% in just 6 months.

9. ACT Anti-Cavity Fluoride Mouth Rinse - Mint, 18oz

ACT Anticavity Fluoride Rinse is a powerful mouth rinse containing the maximum amount of fluoride allowed without a dentist’s prescription. This mint-flavored mouth rinse is made by the #1 dentist recommended brand and is clinically proven to effectively prevent tooth decay and strengthen teeth.

10. ACT Dry Mouth Lozenges 18 Count

ACT Dry Mouth Treatment Throat Lozenges reduce dry mouth, freshen breath and soothe sore throats. Complete with the soothing taste of mint and the sweetness of Xylitol  - an artificial sweetener that has been shown to help to reduce cavities - this product creates a mouth-watering lozenge that will help reduce dry mouth as you enjoy the cool and refreshing mint flavor.

The Best Oral Care Products Available at Mountainside Medical Equipment

Maintaining the best dental health involves the right products to take care of your teeth. For the best oral health products, visit Mountainside Medical Equipment! We've got everything from toothpaste to dry mouth remedies to keep you smiling bright. Click this link to visit our oral health products!