February is National Children's Dental Health Month
In this blog, we’ll explore why it’s essential for children to visit the dentist, tips for making those visits less scary, and fun ways to teach kids about the importance of dental health.
February is National Children’s Dental Hygiene Month!
On Feruary 3, 1941, it started as a one day event in Clevland,Ohio. American dental association started observing February 8, 1949 as a day event, in 1955 as a week event and in 1981, as a month event.
According to the CDC, the most common childhood disease is Caries or Cavities, even though this is preventable.
Rule of thumb , stay active,make healthy choices for food and drink and brush your teeth for two minutes, two times with a flouride tooth paste, and floss daily.
Eat fruits and vegetables between meals.
Drink enough tap water in stead of sugary drinks.
Take your child at age of 1 to dentist.
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