True or False: You lose a tooth for each pregnancy.
False.
Pregnancy doesn’t cause dental problems. In fact, healthy teeth contribute to a healthy pregnancy and good dental health for the baby. And, mom’s poor oral health may harm the baby. That’s why it’s important for pregnant women to take care of their teeth.
Do the moms in your program know…?
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Parents Speak Out About Kids’ Healthy Teeth in a New Tooth Talk Video
Did you know…
According to a North Carolina study published in the American Journal of Public Health, kids with poor oral health were nearly 3 times more likely to miss school because of dental pain?
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Tooth Talk Resource Spotlight: Caring for Our Children-National Health and Safety Performance Standards: Guidelines for Out-of-Home Child Care Programs
We like that this comprehensive website contains the entire updated Third Edition of the guidelines, including a link to the Special Collection – Oral Health in Child Care and Early Education.
The easy-to-navigate format begins with the topic, then lists the standard, rationale (evidence), comments, type of facility where the activity is appropriate, and more. There’s even an FAQ icon beside the topic! This helpful online edition contains a database of current standards that are updated as needed. What a great resource for health coordinators and childcare health consultants!
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Experts Speak Out in New, Short Video: Healthy Teeth Mean Healthy Kids
According to the Center for Health and Health Care in Schools, more than 51 million school hours are lost each year due to dental disease, leading to increased educational disparities and decreased productivity.
The same research revealed that more than a third of U.S. schools find it necessary to refer children for treatment of dental problems.
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