Category Archives: Baby Teeth

Top 3 Things You Can Do Right Now to Protect Children’s Healthy Smiles

Top 3 Things You Can Do Right Now to Protect Children’s Healthy Smiles

Tooth decay is the most common chronic childhood disease. It can hurt...and may affect a child’s ability to talk, eat, learn, play, sleep, smile, feel confident, and hit important developmental milestones. Fortunately, tooth decay in children is also preventable. Stopping tooth decay is as easy as 1, 2, 3! Brush children’s teeth with safe and…

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Tooth Decay in Young Children Is Downright Scary: These Tips on Handling Halloween Sweet Treats Can Help

Tooth Decay in Young Children Is Downright Scary: These Tips on Handling Halloween Sweet Treats Can Help

What’s more terrifying than zombies? Tooth decay. Why? Because it hurts little kids! The most common chronic childhood disease (yes, even more common than asthma!), tooth decay affects a child’s ability to eat, speak, learn, smile, sleep, play ... even watch TV. Tooth pain is scary! At Halloween, remind parents about these smart ways to…

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New Report Doesn’t Change Facts about Fluoride in Tap Water

New Report Doesn’t Change Facts about Fluoride in Tap Water

Did you know one of the easiest and best ways to protect your smile from tooth decay is by drinking tap water? That’s right! If you live in an area where your community water system adjusts the water to contain the right amount of fluoride, your teeth are protected against tooth decay by community water…

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The Right Time to Brush in the Childcare Classroom

The Right Time to Brush in the Childcare Classroom

Good job! Your childcare center is participating in a toothbrushing program and doing its part to prevent painful tooth decay and improve children’s ability to eat, talk, learn, grow, sleep, play, and have good self-esteem. But is the question, when is the best time of day for toothbrushing, keeping you up at night? No worries!…

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