Preventing Tooth Decay
Examine the factors that cause and protect teeth from tooth decay. Find out why it is important to balance these factors and to share this information with parents.
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Oral Hygiene
These resources address practices that keep the mouth clean and healthy, preventing tooth decay and gum disease. Topics include brushing with fluoride toothpaste, flossing (when the teeth touch), and regularly visiting the dentist.
Promoting Oral Health During a Home Visit
Learn why promoting oral health during home visits is important and find tips Head Start staff can use to promote oral health during home visits.
Promoting Oral Health in Head Start Programs and at Home
Explore strategies that Head Start staff can use to promote good oral health among children and parents.
Promoting Oral Health and School Readiness
School readiness begins with health because a child must be healthy to be ready to learn. Oral health impacts overall development and plays an important role in a child’s school readiness.
Helping Children Stop Using a Pacifier
Long term use of pacifiers can affect your child’s bite and the growth of the jaws and bones that support their teeth. If your child shows no interest in giving up their pacifier by 18 months, they may need help to stop.
