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How to keep kids' teeth healthy 19 Articles

  • 1 of 19

    by Lisa Lemke

    A person's smile is one of the first things we may notice when we meet them, clean white teeth may go a long way to making a good first impression. They key to a life long mouth full of healthy teeth is to take care of th...read more

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    by Pat Gray

    Keeping children health is a major occupation for the conscientious parent, and a major factor in staying healthy is having healthy teeth. Here are some tips to help your child have a great smile: Cut back on sugars We...read more

  • 3 of 19

    by B Jackson

    The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry recommends beginning a regimen of oral hygiene as soon as your child is born. Before he even gets his first tooth, gently rub your baby's gums with a soft, damp wash cloth. Do th...read more

  • 4 of 19

    by Felicia Spencer

    Keeping your children's teeth healthy is something that every parent wants. There used to be a time where just brushing and flossing alone was enough. Not anymore. Brushing your teeth a certain way can become a routine, an...read more

  • 5 of 19

    by Dawn England

    You can keep your kids teeth healthy by starting before they even get teeth. It is a good idea to wipe down a babies gums with a damp rag before laying them down for sleep. Even though babies only drink formula or breast m...read more

  • by Gayle Jackson

    Your children's dental health is not only about hygiene but also a hereditary factor. Helping you kids keep them pearly whites clean is often an on going battle for you, them and the professional. Of my children, two h...read more

  • 7 of 19

    by Erin Yarrobino

    Children rely on their parents and guardians for all of their physical and mental needs, so why is proper oral hygiene any different? Children do not know what is good or bad for them, so they must be taught this from the ...read more

  • 8 of 19

    by Kenda Robertson

    What we eat affects everything about us and that includes our teeth. All the brushing and flossing in the world will not give your children the healthy teeth that a good diet will. Because teeth and gums are alive, just...read more

  • 9 of 19

    by Sam Smart

    As Americans, we all should know the elements of children's hygiene practices. While those youngsters still have so much future and challenges ahead of them, maintaining a good oral health needs to be beneficial when it c...read more

  • 10 of 19

    by Glenda K. Fralin

    Kids are notorious for not brushing, eating sweets, and having gum in their mouth constantly right? How often do we as parents hand our child sweetened cereal for breakfast, containing lots of sugar. When do we ask them t...read more

  • 11 of 19

    by Lisa Belle

    Each day, you carefully brush your teeth, floss, and swish with Listerine, happy that you're keeping your mouth healthy. But how can you be sure that your kids are brushing like they should? With their young hectic lives o...read more

  • 12 of 19

    by Nisha Danny

    Care for dental hygiene must begin before the first set of teeth erupts. Begin to clean the gums of the baby with a good wash cloth or special gum cleaning accessories like tender rubber bristles. Babies should ...read more

  • 13 of 19

    by Christine G.

    Are you haunted by vivid memories of a tooth ache? It's pure misery, and unless you have insurance, the resulting dental visit will give you severe pain in the wallet. If you want to spare your children that experience, ...read more

  • 14 of 19

    by Christobel Rajesh

    Kids' teeth well taken care of, starting from the growth of child tooth will ensure a beautiful smile as they grow up. Teeth give shape and frame to the face. It is important to care for them since childhood. It is easy to...read more

  • 15 of 19

    by Tiffany Coley

    Keeping your kids healthy is a battle fought on many fronts. One of the most major skirmishes is bound to be proper dental care. It is important to keep a child's teeth as healthy as possible, yet many children resist th...read more

  • 16 of 19

    by Phronesis

    The teeth of kids are the easiest and the most economical to protect and keep healthy. In fact, people fall into problems as they grow older in not taking good care of their teeth when they were kids. The teeth of kids sho...read more

  • 17 of 19

    by Meeta Vishnu

    Bringing up baby is a learning process for most first time parents. When the first baby tooth begins to emerge, there is a whole different set of challenges to face. Not only do the two ends of the digestive tract still ...read more

  • 18 of 19

    by Jess Howe

    I remember the "swish and spit" regime we went through when I was in school. The guys used to do contests with it, to see who could make bubbles, gargle the loudest, that sort of thing. The girls thought it was either gr...read more

  • 19 of 19

    by Gabi Shaw

    In this modern day and age we live in, where the world is packed with sweets, junk food, and kids who enjoy both, there arises the question of how to keep your child's teeth not only clean, but healthy. I myself am a teen...read more

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