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Dr. Sherri Worth: Keeping Teeth Healthy This Halloween

Behavior Tips Oct 31, 2009

Keep Those Wee Teeth Healthy This Halloween

Sure kids adore the costume aspect of Halloween but the number one reason why wee ones look forward to the ghoulish holiday?

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Sure kids adore the costume aspect of Halloween but the number one reason why wee ones look forward to the ghoulish holiday? The hunt for candy. Chocolate bars, candy corn, and bags of Skittles can make a youngster hopelessly in love with sugar but leave their pearly whites in pain. Thanks to Dr. Sherri Worth, a dentist to the stars and mother of three, we have some helpful tips to offer parents on how to protect those tiny chompers and combat cavities.

Rinse and Repeat: So simple…RINSE right after the candy fest. Toss the kids some water bottles and have them drink up while watching that scary movie before bed. Getting the initial sugar rinsed out before the candy has time to settle on to the surface of the tooth is key.
Do It For Them: I always brush and floss my kids’ teeth the night before Halloween. I tell them that there are so many “sugar bugs” on Halloween that I need to get them out.

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Health and Fitness Sep 21, 2009

Five Tricks For Brushing Up Dental Care

Children don't need an excuse to show off their pearly whites, but getting the kiddos to brush them on a regular basis may require some trickery.

by POPSUGAR Moms

Children don't need an excuse to show off their pearly whites, but getting the kiddos to brush them on a regular basis may require some trickery. Lectures about cavities and future orthodontia don't seem to get them running to the bathroom, but some cute toothbrush holders and brushing accessories may just do the trick. Products like Toothpaste Pete ($5) stick right onto your current tube of toothpaste to add some laughs to the washing-up routine. Check out the rest of our tricks and picks for keeping those teeth fresh and clean.

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Health and Fitness Dec 05, 2008

When Did Your Tot First Visit the Dentist?

If tooth brushing is a nightly battle in your home, you are probably dreading your tot's first visit to the dentist.

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If tooth brushing is a nightly battle in your home, you are probably dreading your tot's first visit to the dentist. The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry recommends children visit the dentist by their first birthday while many of the pediatricians suggest kids wait until all their teeth have come in.

When did your lil one first visit the dentist?

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Pregnancy Jul 18, 2008

babysugar Diaries: Kicking at the Dentist Already

Much to my chagrin, I visited my dentist for a six–month–cleaning the other day.

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Much to my chagrin, I visited my dentist for a six–month–cleaning the other day. As a pregnant lady, they let me pass on x–rays that would otherwise harm my unborn child. They did not, however, let me escape scraping my pearly whites with the tartar removing scalpel that sounds like nails on a chalkboard and feels like a jackhammer on my gums. I was grateful to the hygienist for his hard work. My bun in the oven was not so kind.

As I've mentioned before, my baby has been moving around for a couple of weeks now. When the deep cleaning routine began, the little bugger got fired up in my belly. The entire process was torture in my mouth and a circus in my tummy.

Were there certain activities or foods that got your tot–to–be wound up?
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Health and Fitness Jan 14, 2008

Baby Wellness: Caring For Teeth

Last week, I went to the dentist to have my own set of choppers cleaned and spoke with my dentist about my baby's teeth.

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Last week, I went to the dentist to have my own set of choppers cleaned and spoke with my dentist about my baby's teeth. Her advice was to wait until she turns 18 months to take her in for her first check-up when they will just count her teeth. The goal is to make the child feel comfortable during the first visit so she will want to return.

In the meantime, I am trying to teach her about brushing her lil teeth. To encourage her, I found these cute toothbrush holders ($6 - $7) that I think will help her enjoy the whole cleaning process. Cover your babe's toothbrush with a dinosaur, a dog or a farm animal for a very reasonable $6. By the time that first dental appointment rolls around, your wee one will be a seasoned pro.