With summer around the corner, now is a great time to start planning children’s dental check-ups! The American Academy of Pediatrics and The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry recommend taking a child to that first dental visit by age one. Why? Because baby teeth are important to children’s overall good health, helping them eat, speak,…
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When to Start Brushing Baby’s Teeth
Just as important as baby’s first words, first step and first solid night’s sleep, is the first little tooth. Baby those baby teeth! You can’t start too soon. Experts recommend brushing baby’s teeth as soon as the first little tooth begins to appear through the gum. Brush that first tooth with a tiny, rice-sized smear…
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New, Free Tools from Oral Health Section Help You Protect Little Teeth
Early childhood tooth decay can be a real pain! Luckily, your trusty friends from ToothTalk are here to help. Having the right tools can make all the difference when it comes to oral health for infants and toddlers. Two new, free resources from the North Carolina Oral Health Section not only provide parents and caregivers…
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Tooth Talk Says, Show Some Love This Month: Make Small, Easy Changes in Routines to Boost Children’s Brushing Health
Did you know small, real-world changes can add up to big impact...especially when it comes to young children’s oral health? The key is repetition. (No one knows that better than the mom of a two-year-old happily watching Finding Nemo for the 400th time!) Ready to make toothbrushing an important part of a young child’s life...for…
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