Baby’s First Year of Oral Health: Tips for Parents
Here are a few tips for parents from out Smile Town North Delta children’s dentist on how to handle baby’s first year of oral health.
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Dairy-Free Calcium Sources for Kids
While milk and other dairy products are great sources of many different nutrients, including calcium, some kids either can't or won't eat enough dairy foods to get the calcium they need.
A Tip For Parents: Try a Countdown Brushing Calendar
If you are having a hard time getting your kids to stay consistent about brushing and flossing, setting up a reward system via a countdown brushing calendar may help!
Elmo’s World: Brush Your Teeth
With this Sesame Street Video, your kids can brush their teeth with Elmo, and some special friends, too!
3 Two-Minute Songs to Play During Brushing
It can be tricky getting kids to brush for the full two minutes required for optimum oral health. To make it a little more fun, here are three great songs to play for your kids while they brush!
Early Baby Tooth Loss: What To Do
Baby teeth are supposed to fall out to be replaced by permanent teeth, but sometimes they can fall out too early. Find out what to do when this happens.
How To Help If Your Child Is Nervous About Visiting the Dentist
Feeling nervous about visiting the dentist is very common for adults and children alike! Here’s some advice for how you, as a parent, can help your children feel better about her upcoming appointment.
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!
Be a Good Oral Health Care Influence
If you set a good oral health care example in your daily life, you can help your child develop great oral hygiene habits that will last a lifetime.
Calcium & Oral Health
Calcium-rich foods and beverages, such as dairy products and dark leafy greens, can have some great long term health benefits, so it's important to include them in your child’s diet.
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