Child - Dental care

Mouth pain can distract students and cause them to perform poorly or miss school. Students miss more than 51 million school hours per year because of dental problems.¹⁵

Parents can teach their children preventive dentistry in many ways:⁹

• Set a good example for your child by brushing at least twice a day and flossing once a day.
• Encourage healthy snacks and monitor the amount of sugary foods your child eats. This will help to avoid cavities.
• Schedule regular dentist and/or orthodontic visits.
• Ask your dentist about sealants for your child's molars.
• Make sure your child wears a mouth guard when playing sports.

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