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February is Children's Dental Health Month |
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In this special issue of Dental Wire, we've got lots of information to help you care for your child's teeth.
For even more information about children's dental health, check out the Kids & Teens section
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Dental health information to help you
keep your teeth for a lifetime. |
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Volume 6, Issue 1
January/February 2010 |
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Find fun activities, new games and information on children’s dental health at our children’s dental health web site. You can also view the children’s web site in
Spanish.
Be sure to check out our new Guess the Word game and our Toothbrushing Calendar. We also have a new interactive quiz that takes only a few minutes to complete, but offers a wealth of information about preventing cavities. It's quick, fun and educational — and you can even listen to Kayla Smyle of the SmileKids narrate the quiz responses.
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In a new survey by Delta Dental Plans Association, only 7 percent of respondents report their child flosses daily. Find out more about children’s dental health statistics in this latest report from Delta Dental.
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A delayed first visit to the dentist can affect children’s lifelong oral health. Unfortunately, most children don’t see their family dentist until they are well over 2 years old, far later than dentists recommend.
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Tired of the same old struggle every night before bed? Here are some tips that might help you out if you’re having trouble getting your child to brush his or her teeth.
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| Dental decay is the most common chronic disease in young people between the ages of 5 and 17, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Find out more about what you can do to protect your teen’s teeth.
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