As a parent trying to cut back on your children’s sugar consumption for improved oral health, you may be looking at including some sugar substitutes in their diets. And if you are, you may be wondering if sugar substitutes might have and adverse effect on oral health like real sugar does.
Most people think of gum disease as something that adults get. But children are at a risk for gum disease, too, and for them, just like with adults, prevention is they key to healthy gums.
Teeth: they sure come in handy when you need to chew or smile! The Tooth Book, by the much loved Dr. Suess, teaches kids all about the things their teeth can do, and how to take care of them, too!
Here on the SmileTown Burnaby blog, we often recommend children’s books about dental health and oral hygiene. Today, we’d like to share a few great Youtube videos about dental health for children.
Taking a hands-off approach when discussing those first dental appointments with your child can sometimes go a long way in making those first appointments go well.
There is no replacement for daily brushing and flossing when it comes to keeping your children’s teeth healthy and clean, but there are a few different types of food that can help keep things clean between brushings!
Many people, and even children, are in a continuous state of mild dehydration day to day. This can have significant oral health consequences.
To choose the right toothbrush for your children, you must consider a variety of factors, including age, ability, and dental health needs. The following simple guidelines will help you choose the right toothbrush for your child.
Most teenagers have developed almost all of their permanent teeth (except, in most cases, the wisdom teeth) by their early teens, and preventative dental hygiene and sometimes orthodontics will become the main features in their dental care.
No need to buy school supplies. Schedule a dental check up between now and August 31st and be entered into a draw to win a backpack full of school supplies!
A great resource to help get your kids ready – and excited – to visit the dentist.
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