A new Policy Brief by the Children’s Dental Health Project (CDHP) describes several efforts that New York State has enacted to prevent and manage early childhood caries (or ECC, which is tooth decay in children from birth through age five).
According to a recent survey released by the national Ad Council, 75% of the parents surveyed said that their children either sometimes or frequently forget to brush their teeth.
This is very concerning, since more than 51 million school hours are missed due to dental-related issues that could be prevented with good tooth care at home. No child needs to have a cavity or pain in their mouth!
Según una reciente encuesta presentada por el Ad Council nacional, un 75% de los padres entrevistados dijeron que sus niños con frecuencia o algunas veces se olvidan de cepillarse los dientes.
Esto es algo que preocupa, porque más de 51 millones de horas de escuela se pierden debido a problemas dentales que se podrían prevenir con una buena atención dental en casa. ¡Ningún niño necesita tener una carie o dolor en la boca!
Can you believe it? TeethFirst! launched a year ago!
As part of TeethFirst!, free educational materials (brochures, posters, and PDFs) are available on our website. Anyone can access these materials, and order free hard copies. Thank you to the following practices and organizations that have shared our materials with their staff, patients, and clients over the past year!
When it comes to toothpaste, if some is good, more must be better, right? Actually, no!
Using the correct amount of fluoride toothpaste on a child's toothbrush is really important. Little mouths cannot handle all the bubbles and foam that a large amount of toothpaste can create. Small children could swallow or choke on the toothpaste. Swallowing too much toothpaste is not healthy. In order to make sure your child is using the correct amount of fluoride toothpaste, we have created a guide to help you decide how much to use for your child's age.
Los padres, sabemos. Está cansado y tiene muchas cosas que hacer. Trata de ordenar la ropa lavada o pagar algunas facturas cuando el niño entra pidiendo un refrigerio.
Muchos padres se sienten tentados a entregarle un refrigerio poco saludable al niño porque es rápido, simple, tiene buen sabor y los hace sentir contentos.
TeethFirst! quiere que usted sepa que hay muchas opciones de refrigerios nutritivos que ayudarán a mantener llenas esas pancitas durante más tiempo y a los pequeños dientes sin caries.
Parents - we know! You're tired and you've got a lot of things to do. You're trying to fold some laundry or pay some bills when your child comes to you in need of a snack.
Many parents are tempted to hand their child an unhealthy snack because it's fast, easy, tastes good, and it makes them happy.
TeethFirst! wants you to know that there are many nutritious snack options that will help keep little tummies fuller for longer and little teeth free of cavities!
Recently, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) released a set of recommendations for primary care doctors, encouraging them to take a more prominent role in the dental care of children.
The Task Force suggests that primary care physicians prescribe oral fluoride supplements (like drops, tablets, or lozenges) for children ages six months or older who do not have adequate fluoride in their water supply.
Bobo, pipo, tete. Cualquiera sea el divertido nombre que usted y su niño usen para el chupete, es muy posible que sea parte de la vida de todos los niños en un momento u otro. Muchos padres y personas que cuidan a niños se preguntan si los chupetes pueden causar problemas en el desarrollo de la boca y los dientes del bebé. Hoy, ¡primerolosdientes! se ocupa de este tema.