Study: Many small kids are using too much toothpaste

NEW YORK (AP) — A new study suggests too many young kids are using too much toothpaste, increasing their risk of streaky or splotchy teeth when they get older.
About 40 percent of kids ages 3 to 6 used a brush that was full or half-full of toothpaste. Experts recommend no more than a pea-sized amount.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention findings were based on a survey of parents of more than 5,000 kids ages 3 to 15.
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