Summer & Your Child’s Smile




Summer is a carefree time to enjoy the warm weather and family vacations. It is a time to sleep in late and consume treats. Summertime can be a fantastic time for children, but it also can provide a troubling time for your children and their dental health.  During the summer here are three ways you can protect against problems.

1.     Dr. Fuller recommends, “Have your children wear a mouth guard. In the summer your children may play soccer, baseball or other contact sports that can impact their smile.” Help keep their smile intact by providing a mouth guard.
2.     High level of PH in pool water can change the enamel color or damage the enamel. Have your child brush their teeth with toothpaste that has fluoride in it to strengthen the enamel of their teeth when they are spending a lot of time in the pool.
3.     Steer clear of soda.  Pediatric dentist Dr. Cameron Fuller suggests, “Soda damages the enamel of your child’s teeth.” It also has a high concentration of sugar that can increase the opportunity for decay and cavities. A healthy, white smile can be achieved by providing your child with opportunities to reach for the water instead. Water helps rinse away food stuck on the teeth.
Don’t let summer negatively impact their smile.

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