How to Convince Your Children to Brush Their Teeth
If adults, who are aware of the importance of brushing their teeth still forget to do so, what more can you expect from children? Parents are supposed to brush their kids’ teeth until they turn 7. It might not be the most pleasurable experience – children might detest the act and it gets messy – […]
Why We Love Brushing Our Teeth (and You Should, too!)
Some people think that brushing one’s teeth is just to keep our breaths smelling good and our teeth pearly white. There must be something more than just those two reasons since brushing our teeth had been important since we were kids. Despite how long you’ve known that it is essential, you still tend to forget […]
Great Dental Stocking Stuffers
It’s always a good time to teach kids about proper dental care. You know that and Santa does too. That’s why every opportunity to help your kids learn more about how to keep their teeth clean and bright is a good one. When Christmas morning comes there are certainly worse things to find stuffed in […]
Tips for Teaching Your Kids Dental Hygiene
We all know how important keeping our teeth clean and healthy is. Preventative maintenance like brushing and flossing prevents cavities, gum disease, and a whole lot of pain later. As a result proper care is a critical lesson that needs to be passed on to the next generation. As a parent that responsibility will fall […]
How to Teach Your Child about Dental Care
Making sure children are prepared with the right knowledge to take them through the rest of their life is the one of the pillars of parenting. Knowledge of dental care and oral hygiene is an important part of that. Sure, kids may get a brand new set of teeth pretty early on, but good habits […]
Helping your Children Overcome Any Fear of the Dentist
Whether it’s the sometimes negative portrayal of dentistry in pop culture, or the apprehension that comes with a medical examination of any type, or an understandable nervousness at the unusual sensations unique to a trip to the dentist, dental anxiety is not completely an uncommon issue in children. It’s very important for fear of the […]
Probiotic Ice Cream Could Improve Your Child’s Oral Health
As a parent, it’s important you review the latest marketplace data and take in the latest research on your child’s oral health. The industry is continually evolving and discovering new products that can offer a beneficial impact for your child and their long-term dental care needs. Within this post, we’ll examine one of the latest […]
Did You Know That Plaque Could Help Prevent Disease?
Long thought of as simply a mass of bacteria that grows on our teeth over time, plaque apparently could offer great insight into our oral health. The latest studies completed by the Oral Microbiome and Metagenomics Research Lab (OMMR) at the Faculty of Dentistry have shown that plaque could be a more complex material that […]
Oral Health Month: The Ideal Time to Teach Your Child about Dental Care
It’s Dental Health Month in Canada. With the campaign being highlighted across media and in stores across the country, it’s the ideal time for adults to explain to their children how to effectively care for their teeth. Within this blog, we’ll provide some helpful tips on talking to your children about effective oral health care. […]
5 Strategies for Making Teeth Cleaning a Fun, Interactive Experience for Children
Helping your child to enjoy the teeth cleaning experience will help them to develop the oral care habits that will protect their teeth and gums over many years. But some parents find it difficult to engage their children within the teeth cleaning process. And so within this blog, we’ll highlight 5 proven strategies for making […]
