Category Archives: Baby Teeth

Tooth Talk Asks an Expert About How to Choose Children’s Toothpaste

Parents have a lot to think about when it comes to baby’s health–from whether irritability is due to an illness or teething to when to wean from the bottle. Did you know choosing toothpaste specially made for children is as important as opting for children’s aspirin instead of a full-strength adult pain reliever? While the…
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8 Things You DON’T Want to Do to a Toothbrush

While the average toothbrush costs just pennies a day, this humble tool provides priceless benefits to young children. Brushing twice a day with fluoride toothpaste protects teeth, which helps little ones eat and grow (so they can reach those important developmental milestones), speak, learn, play, feel good about themselves and, of course, smile. Show the…
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Tooth Talk Video Helps You Explain Baby’s 1st Dentist Visit to Parents

The first dental visit is mostly educational for parents. The dentist will counsel parents about nutrition, weaning from the bottle to a sippy cup, the proper technique of tooth-brushing, the importance of fluoride, the problems tooth pain can cause to a baby’s growth and development, and other topics that foster a child’s healthy smile.
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