Linda – The Probiotics Tooth Fairy

Helping children get to know their teeth is one of the many ways to get them actively involved in taking good care of their own teeth.

One thing is for sure – when your child is afraid of something (like a trip to the dentist), it’s up to you to be the good influence who shows your kiddo that there’s nothing to fear.

Helping your child care for her own teeth is critical to a lifetime of healthy smiles.

Share this clip with your kids to have a good laugh over Grover the toothbrush salesman attempting to sell a fancy toothbrush to a toothless Kermit the Frog.

Taking kids to the dentist can be difficult even under the best circumstances, but children with special needs can present even greater challenges when it comes to a trip to the dentist.

“Mom! I’m thirsty!” Sound familiar? Just like adults, children’s bodies are about 60% water, but unlike adults, kids are far more prone to succumb to dehydration, especially during the long, hot days of summer. Dehydration simply means that you’re using and excreting more fluids than you’re taking in. Children are at higher risk for dehydration because their bodies don’t cool down as efficiently as adult’s bodies do.

One of the best ways to get kids interested in good oral hygiene is to enlist a little bit of help from some of their closest friends – television characters.

Through all the changes that the season of summer brings to families, one thing must remain a top, daily priority – good oral hygiene.

The bacteria that cause dental caries (or cavities) love to eat sugar-laden foods and beverages.

They’re back! ~ G.I. Joe, Care Bears, Strawberry Shortcake, My Little Pony, The Electric Company and a host of other characters that played a major role in parents’ childhoods are making a big comeback.