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Tooth Talk Expert Answers Question of the Month About the Importance of Baby Teeth

Tooth Talk Expert Answers Question of the Month About the Importance of Baby Teeth
Most parents start brushing their child’s teeth when there are a lot of them, around age 2 or 3. I recommend brushing sooner, when kids are babies. It’s easier to start the habit then because babies want to put the brush in their mouths. And, just as pediatric visits are important, it’s smart to get children to the dentist and start charting those key developmental milestones as well.
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Tooth Talk Highlights Your Best Practices for Kids’ Dental Health

Did you know…US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report child tooth decay is worsening; cavities among preschool children are increasing for the first time in 40 years. Did you also know that your toothbrushing program makes a big difference in improving kids’ dental health? Thanks for all you do to promote healthy oral health habits in children. Following are some best practices you shared with Tooth Talk. What makes your toothbrushing program a success?
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New Tooth Talk Video Focuses on Babies and Bottle-Weaning

Did you know…A UNC-CH study on infants and obesity cited in the March 2014 journal Pediatrics found that 43% of low-income parents put their babies to bed with a bottle? Shifting babies from the bottle to a cup at the appropriate age is important to their good dental health. Suggest these Dos and Don’ts to the parents in your program...
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