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Achieving and Maintaining Healthy Teeth and Gums From an Early Age

Valuable information on basic dental information for children. Learn how to encourage children to develop and maintain a consistent oral hygiene routine that will continue into adulthood. Discover how to brush and floss children's teeth plus tips on making brushing fun and enjoyable for everyone involved.

Baby Teeth - When Did Your Child Get Their First Baby Tooth

When did your child get their first baby tooth? Share your baby teeth stories here.

Children's Dentistry Basics

Knowing how to care for your child's teeth properly will ensure they grow-up with healthy teeth and gums. Oral health care basics for children are explored.

Children's Dentistry- Brushing and Flossing for Children

Tooth brushing requires good manual dexterity, something most children do not develop until around age six. Learn how to brush and floss your children's teeth and discover handy tips on how to make this often difficult task an exciting adventure every morning and before bed.

Children's Dentistry- Oral Hygiene for Infants and Older Babies

Oral health care begins well before a child's first tooth appears, and continues into adulthood. Taking the time to develop good brushing and flossing habits from an early age will make this often monotonous task part of their daily routine, for a lifetime of healthy teeth and gums.

Give Your Little Valentine a Tooth Friendly Treat

Are you looking for a way to reduce the amount of sugar in your child's diet, especially this Valentine's Day? This helpful tip will put Cupid to shame! Your little valentine will be too busy devouring these sweet, sugar-free treat alternatives, to realize they are protecting their teeth from cavities at the same time. Happy Valentine's Day!

Halloween Candy - Halloween Candy Tips

How do you manage your kid's Halloween candy? Share your tips and tricks here!

Kids Teeth - Teaching Your Kids to Brush Their Teeth

Teaching your kids to brush and floss their teeth when they are little is often rather amusing, certainly adorable, and almost always a challenge; to say the least. How did you teach your kids to brush and floss?

Parents Guide to Baby Teeth

This parents' guide to baby teeth will help you prepare yourself, and your little one, for the long-term commitment to oral hygiene. From brushing and flossing, to the monumental experience of losing his first baby tooth, learn how to teach your child about why oral hygiene is important -- and prepare him for the joys (and pain) of losing his baby teeth.

Tooth Fairy - Tooth Fairy Rate

What do you think the tooth fairy's rate should be? Share your thoughts here.

Top Halloween Candy Tips for Healthy Teeth

Learn how to keep your kid's teeth healthy this Halloween.

What are Baby Bottle Cavities?

Early Childhood Caries (ECC), more commonly known as "baby bottle tooth decay" is a condition that affects children up to the age of three, or as long as they remain using a bottle. Find out how to prevent this devastating condition in children.

What is Fluoride?

Find out why fluoride is used in toothpaste and at the dental office. Learn about the benefits of fluoride and why it is recommended by the American Dental Association for the benefit of healthy teeth for people of all ages.

When Do Children's Baby Teeth Fall Out?

Find answers to questions about baby teeth, when children's baby teeth fall out and when their permanent teeth will erupt.

Why Are Primary Teeth Important?

Many people often wonder why a child's primary teeth, or "baby teeth" are so important. Find out why "baby teeth" are just as important as "adult teeth".
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