{"id":1398,"date":"2024-09-26T00:01:26","date_gmt":"2024-09-26T00:01:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mydentalpracticeblog.com\/graystonedental\/dental-care-blog\/anyone-with-kids-should-follow-these-teeth-tips\/"},"modified":"2024-09-26T00:01:26","modified_gmt":"2024-09-26T00:01:26","slug":"anyone-with-kids-should-follow-these-teeth-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mydentalpracticeblog.com\/graystonedental\/dental-care-blog\/anyone-with-kids-should-follow-these-teeth-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"Anyone With Kids Should Follow These Teeth Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1402\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mydentalpracticeblog.com\/graystonedental\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2024\/09\/parent-tips-2024_543.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"543\" height=\"543\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mydentalpracticeblog.com\/graystonedental\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2024\/09\/parent-tips-2024_543.jpg 543w, https:\/\/www.mydentalpracticeblog.com\/graystonedental\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2024\/09\/parent-tips-2024_543-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mydentalpracticeblog.com\/graystonedental\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2024\/09\/parent-tips-2024_543-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 543px) 100vw, 543px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><b>THERE ARE MANY<\/b> things parents can do to put their kids&#8217; smiles on the right track for a lifetime of good oral health. Here are a few of them:<\/p>\n<h3>#1: Find them a toothbrush they like using.<\/h3>\n<p>A child&#8217;s toothbrush should be the right size for their hands and mouth and it should have polished, soft bristles. It should also be one they like, whether that means that it&#8217;s their favorite color or it has their favorite character on it. (And don&#8217;t forget to replace it when the bristles fray.)<\/p>\n<h3>#2: Protect against cavities with sealants.<\/h3>\n<p>The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry recommends sealants, especially for kids who&#8217;ve already had tooth decay. Sealants protect the pits and grooves of molars, greatly reducing the risk of cavities.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/HsQq5XM7yKI?rel=0\" width=\"543\" height=\"305\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>#3: Offer them teeth-friendly snacks.<\/h3>\n<p>All snacks are not created equal! Whole and sliced fruit are great options (the fibers scrub the teeth clean and the natural sugars aren&#8217;t as harmful as added sugars in processed food), as is cheese (it stimulates saliva production and provides a source of calcium).<\/p>\n<h3>#4: Manage whitening toothpaste expectations.<\/h3>\n<p>Every teen wants the perfect smile, but they need to keep a realistic idea of what whitening toothpaste can do. It can help with surface stains, but it won&#8217;t fix white spots from braces or deeper stains.<\/p>\n<h3>Take Advantage of the Dentist!<\/h3>\n<p>Parents don&#8217;t have to do everything alone; dental health experts are here to help! We&#8217;re happy to help you with giving your child good oral health education and demonstrations of good brushing and flossing techniques. Make sure to schedule regular appointments!<\/p>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #d9d9d9;\">The content on this blog is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of qualified health providers with questions you may have regarding medical conditions.<\/span><\/h6>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><b>THERE ARE MANY<\/b> things parents can do to put their kids&#8217; smiles on the right track&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":1402,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[176,179,180,181],"tags":[],"yst_prominent_words":[743,449,1000,84,81,37,76,331,91,80,75,1037,995,581,524,1166,582,474,114,583],"class_list":["post-1398","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog","category-dental-posts","category-general-dental","category-pediatric","category-176","category-179","category-180","category-181","description-off"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mydentalpracticeblog.com\/graystonedental\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1398"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mydentalpracticeblog.com\/graystonedental\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mydentalpracticeblog.com\/graystonedental\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mydentalpracticeblog.com\/graystonedental\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mydentalpracticeblog.com\/graystonedental\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1398"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.mydentalpracticeblog.com\/graystonedental\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1398\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mydentalpracticeblog.com\/graystonedental\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1402"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mydentalpracticeblog.com\/graystonedental\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1398"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mydentalpracticeblog.com\/graystonedental\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1398"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mydentalpracticeblog.com\/graystonedental\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1398"},{"taxonomy":"yst_prominent_words","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mydentalpracticeblog.com\/graystonedental\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/yst_prominent_words?post=1398"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}