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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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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Celebrate National Oral Health Month with 8 Tips for Improving Children’s Teeth Health
The month of June always gives families something to smile about. (Hello, summer vacation!) It’s also National Oral Health Month, the perfect opportunity to focus on healthy smiles–especially for young children. Good dental health for kids is as easy as, well, catching a firefly! Here are eight things you can do right now to protect…
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The Right Time to Brush Little Teeth
You’ve done everything right. You understand the importance of brushing little ones’ teeth. You’ve bought a child-size toothbrush and child-friendly fluoride toothpaste. But you may be wondering, when is the best time of day for brushing young children’s teeth? When to brush children’s teeth is not important. However, experts agree: Parents should always brush their…
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