“Life is better with teeth.” This statement from Ilikemyteeth.org (and Spanishilikemyteeth.org) makes sense: Teeth matter! The mouth is the doorway to the rest of the body. That’s why practicing good dental health habits is so important–especially for young children. Healthy teeth are good for little ones, helping them eat, sleep, grow, talk, learn, play, and smile. A program of The American Academy of Pediatrics, I Like My Teeth’s positive message that “water with fluoride is the inexpensive, easy and healthy choice for your teeth” is something parents can connect with.
The clear and simple website features short, easy-to-read questions and answers about drinking water. Click on the What’s the Debate? tab in the header to check out:
*What about fluoride in drinking water?
*What are the myths and facts?
* Common questions about fluoride.
Covering everything from tap water to bottled water, I Like My Teeth is all about making sure parents know that children need to drink water for better health. We especially like that there are several helpful questions explaining why fluoride is in drinking water. The correct amount of safe and healthy fluoride in tap water helps prevent tooth decay, the number one chronic childhood disease, affecting 42% of US children ages two to eleven.
I Like My Teeth is a great tool to help you talk with the parents in your program about why toddlers and preschoolers should drink water...especially water with tooth decay-fighting fluoride in it.
Learn more about why water is important to good health at Ilikemyteeth.org. Interested in the health benefits of fluoride in water? See the Tooth Talk video All About Fluoride.
Wondering if your water is fluoridated? Visit the CDC and click on the map.
