AAPD Asks Parents to Fight Mouth Monsters During National Children's Dental Health Month

AAPD Asks Parents to Fight Mouth Monsters During National Children’s Dental Health Month

 

February 9 – February is National Children’s Dental Health Month, and the AAPD invites parents and caregivers to fight the leading chronic infectious disease among children in the U.S.: tooth decay.

As “The Big Authority on Little Teeth,” AAPD recommends fighting the Mouth Monsters by following these three steps:

• Establish a Dental Home – or home base – for your child’s oral health care by finding a local pediatric dentist.

• Help your child develop healthy oral habits early, by brushing as soon as the first tooth appears and explaining tooth decay in kid-friendly terms.
• Take advantage of the resources available onmouthmonsters.mychildrensteeth.org that will help keep little teeth healthy, including informative articles, practical tips and tools, and an easy-to-use pediatric dentist finder.

For more information and resources, please visit: http://www.multivu.com/players/English/7407651-aapd-child-dental-health-month/

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