Take Time to Teach Healthy Dental Habits



It is so critical to teach your child healthy dental habits. The habits they develop when they are younger are ones that will follow them for a lifetime. Taking time to teach them how to properly brush and floss is critical to ensuring that they have a healthy smile that will last a lifetime. It may seem that once your children are able to put the toothbrush in their mouths that is all that needs to be done. Unfortunately, this is only part of the work. Teaching them the right amount of pressure that is required to remove food from the surface of the teeth without causing damage to their gums is essential to ensuring they have a smile that can last a lifetime.

Flossing helps to ensure that gum disease is not a problem for your child as they get older. Puffy, swollen and bleeding gums when brushing and flossing are indicators of gum disease. The only way to ensure that their gums stay healthy is to properly floss.

Eating healthy is critical not just for their body but for their smile as well. Unhealthy eating habits can cause decay, damage and other problems. Helping ensure they are eating fruits and vegetables can keep their smile in great shape.


For more information, contact Dr. Cameron Fuller and his team.

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