Watch Video: Sesame Street's "Can't Go Wrong"
Elmo and his friend Abby rock out to a song about crunchy vegetables, and how great they are for your teeth, in this fun Sesame Street video clip!
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Your Child’s First Dental Cleaning: What to Expect
Your child should begin visiting the dentist twice a year starting at the eruption of the first tooth. Here’s what to expect from the first dental cleaning.
Book Feature: Peppa Pig: The Tooth Fairy
Peppa Pig: The Tooth Fairy is a great introduction to why and how children lose their baby teeth!
How To Brush With an Electric Toothbrush
An electric toothbrush can make the brushing process much easier and more fun for children. Here are some tips for teaching your child how to brush with an electric toothbrush.
Oral Health Apps for Kids & Teens
There's an app for pretty much anything you can think of these days, and that includes dental health! We’ve compiled this list of kid-friendly oral health apps that may help get your child or teen to take more of an interest in their dental health.
What is Puberty Gingivitis?
Puberty gingivitis is an easily preventable type of gingivitis that can develop children. This oral disease is very similar to that in adults.
An Oral Health Eggsperiment
Here's a quick and easy dental experiment using eggs, for parents or teachers looking for a fun, hands on experiment to teach kids about dental health and facilitate discussion about the importance of oral hygiene!
Helping Kids Develop Healthy Oral Hygiene Habits
Helping children develop healthy oral hygiene habits that last is just as important as teaching them the correct brushing and flossing techniques. Here are some tips and ideas for helping your children develop a healthy dental hygiene routines.
Caring for & Cleaning Mouth Guards
Whether your children use a night mouth guard to prevent teeth grinding during sleep, or a sports mouth guard to protect their teeth and jaw when playing sports, it’s very important to keep the mouth guard clean!
Is Teeth Whitening Safe for Kids?
There are a few important reasons that our Burnaby children's dentists advise against using teeth whitening products for children.
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