Taking your child to the dentist for the first time should happen at an early age, maybe earlier that you think. In fact, the American Academy of Pediatric Dentists (AAPD) recommends that a child go to the dentist by age 1 or within six months after the first tooth erupts. A Study by Delta Dental Plans Association found that most American children don’t see their family dentist until they’re well over 2 years old. The study also discovered that children’s first visit to a family dentist is historically around 2.6 years of age and that 34% of the sampled children under the age of 11 that had never been to the dentist!

Cullen’s ABCs gives us a lighthearted discussion on brushing your teeth just for children.  This video is both fun and informative.  Sharing information with children will reduce their anxiety and increase their compliance when caring for their teeth as well as when visiting their dentist

Children;  brush your teeth like this: Brushing Teeth For Children or Kids

Thank you Dr. Keller for these practical brushing instructions

Motivating kids to care for their teeth is can be challenging.   We frequently receive notes from customers who have realized that the motivation is just as important, if not more so, than teaching proper mechanical skills.  Here are five practical tips to help you engage your young audience and make oral health interesting.

1. Lead by example.  Intuitively we all know that children do as we do more often than simply as we say but we sometimes forget to apply this principal to daily fundamentals like good oral health habits.  Show your kids consistency in your own habits and they will follow suit.  Let them see that you are proud of your smile and take pride in staying healthy and they’ll do the same. 

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