Should You Send A Toothbrush To School With Your Child?



Dental health is essential for your child and the longer that food is able to stay on their teeth the more likely they are to have a problem with decay or cavities. Providing them with a toothbrush at school can decrease this problem, and decrease their risk of having cavities. Having your child brush their teeth after consuming a meal is the best way to ensure their smile stays healthy, however, if your child refuses to brush their teeth at school here are some other things you can do to help.

Send water with fresh fruit or vegetables in it. After they consume lunch, water can help to rinse food especially high carbohydrate foods off the front of their teeth. Vegetables also help to keep their smile healthy because it can increase their salvia and keep them from becoming dehydrated during the day.

Pack foods that are low in carbohydrates. We have talked about this in other blog posts, but the higher the concentration of carbohydrates the more likely it is for food to stick to the teeth and decrease saliva production. With very little saliva in the mouth, a higher concentration of bacteria will be created. The more bacteria that is raging war in your child’s mouth, the greater risk they have of dental problems and cavities.


For more information on how to get your children to brush at school, contact Dr. Cameron Fuller and his team.

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