Top Summer Questions for Healthy Teeth

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4 Top Questions

Summer is here and it’s time for lazy days and fun foods. Fun also means a balanced diet and keeping up with good habits, so those eagerly awaited goodies taste extra special.

Daddy and daughter eating ice cream and laughing on a beautiful summer day

How do I keep a routine for my children?

Put together a traveling dental kit.  This way if schedule changes disrupt your good habits you can start up where you left off.  Remember, during your travels that bottles and sippy cups are good for comforting your child, however falling asleep with one in their mouth increases cavity risk.

How do I keep my child’s diet healthy for their teeth?

Special foods are fun when eaten along with a healthy and balanced diet of fresh fruit, veggies, whole grains, water, and plain milk.

What about sticky gooey treats?

Gooey, sticky and chewy are fun to eat, not so much to remove from teeth.  When you indulge choose treats that are super smooth and slide off the teeth like smooth velvety dark chocolate.

What’s the most important thing for me to do? 

Establish consistent daily routines that can be done in a fun way. Do something fun while brushing to keep your child’s attention long enough for you to brush all their teeth. Brush and floss together and have a brush-a-thon to your child’s favorite tunes. Use a sticker chart and remember to be on the look out for their fun flavor toothpaste or a toothbrush with their favorite character.

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As a Board Certified Pediatric Dentist with over ten years of experience practicing Pediatric Dentistry, I understand that parents and caregivers are in need for information to care for their children's oral health. You may not have your normal lines of communication open or you cannot easily call or visit your child’s Dentist and obtain answers to your questions. Some families may not yet have a Pediatric Dentist to call. My expertise and knowledge can help serve as your source as I provide answers with information that is current, informative and the Gold Standards of Care which are the practice Guidelines approved by the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry. I want to help you access this important information by answering your questions through this site. You may want to submit your own individual questions or you can view my postings and answers to other families questions that may apply to your child's needs. I am committed to helping you stay informed, after all it is all about your child.