Maree Dear Medical Professional, ‘You educate patients on health, wellness, and prevention on a daily basis. Avital part of patient education is raising awareness about the ‘connection between oral health and overall oalth. Many parents and caregivers are surprised to learn that baby teeth do matter and are at Fisk fr decay as soon as they firs appear. You are an essential part of the oral health team. To help reinforce positive oral heath practioes, the American Dental Association Foundation has collaborated with Scholastic to provide the enclosed {tee cesources to share with your practice's parents and caregivers. “Thank you for your efforts in promoting optimal oral heath anc protecting those tiny smiles. ‘According o the Centers for Disoase Control and Prevention ot" ‘decay ig ane ofthe most common chrani health conditions of ‘oiidren i the United States." Untreated tooth decay can lead to pain ‘anc inlectons, wnicn can affect acids ably to speak, eat, play. and Team? A National Health and Nutrtion Examination Survey found that ‘early 26% ol children ages 2-5 had dental cavities in primary teath 4 Oyo Trin Sane LX. Wl Cara cae a en relrsin na Siac te hs sco Norstar MD Nos “der, onistwensse governs CHOLASTIC s TINY SMILES A Smi 7 HANG THE POSTER (back of this gulde) Display ina hallway, wating room, or another area with high parent oF ‘caregiver trafic. HAND OUT THE FAMILY SHEETS (back panels of poster) Make copies ofthese sheets to leave your ‘wating room or hand them out as families checkin for visits. ‘SHARE THE TEAR-PAD INFORMATIONAL SHEETS Distribute the sheets to parents and caregivers and share ‘the folowing information on an ongoing basis. >> Talk to expectant mothers about the importance of seeing a dentist while pregnant and keeping up with thelr oral hygiene routine to recuce the chance that they wl pase on caviy-causing bacteria to their baby. >> Encourage parents to take their chdren tothe dentist for a fist checkup ater the fst toth eppears or by the time the child tums 4 >> Regularly ciscuss the oral health needs of children ‘ages 0 (birth) 0 5 with parents and caregivers to help establish heatry habits for lifetime, including: + effective gum-clesning and toothbrushing techniques + the importance of proper nutiton and drinking fivoridated water, not sugar-sweetened beverages. >> Examine children’s teeth during routine appointments ‘and provide preventive oral health services, including + amteipatory guidance and counseling + ok assessment + force varnish + information about local pediatric or general dentists ‘who can prove services to familias, avalabe at FindaDentist ADA.org, For additional resources, including Spanish ‘translations of the resources and activities, visit ‘scholastic.com/givekidsasmile, ‘TELL US WHAT YOU THINK! Aftor using the materials, ‘complete our online survey fora chance to in one of 50 sets of books worth $100 for your ofiee. For the survey ‘and Official Rules, macical professionals wo provide serves to cildren ages 0 to 5 ort the paren or caregivers of those children) should visit senolastlc.com ‘givekidsasmile/survey. Deadline: 4/1/19. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Prt 9 raga eva. 7018 ADA Funkson GK Ami an eects lap moe acorn ol he Aten Oar asin Argh ee. {SOVOLAGTIC dames oss adr gars ahemoaucin. nesounes EET HEALTHY DENTAL HABITS Developing good dental health habits with your child early on and practicing them daily will help your child's smile and overall health. Baby teeth are not just placeholders. They are important and need to be protected. Take a look at the tips below to help your child have healthy teeth. acres fe Sreonteedyourbeby ut BEFORE BED ee, cy eee arene SS wets Pana cae et ‘water. Don't put sugary drinks Srjaco your cis bat — \ 0 NOT PASS ALONG GERMS Do not put pacers or eecng SEE THE DENTIST spoonsin your mouth you can Take your chido to dentt pass cay-causing gars to fora tt cheap aforthe fat Jour en Finse pasters with toon appears or byte me Water clean hem your oa ume 1 RL > BIRTHTO 1ST TOOTH Gently wipe baby’s gums with a clean, damp, sft washcloth or gauze after each feeding. > 1STTOOTHTO 3 YEARS OLD Brush your chile’ tgsth wo times a day (moming and night). Use a baby toothbrush and a ‘smear of fluoride toothpaste the size ofa grain of rice. > 3TO SYEARS OLD Brush your chiles teeth for two minutes, two times a day. Use a pea-size amount of uaride toothpaste ‘on a child's toothbrush, Make it fun acivity—sing a silly song or make a game out o it using timer. eee a >> Supervise brushing until your child can spit out the toothpaste instead of swallowing it, around age 6. Contact your chiles dentist oF pediatrician if you have questions about your chile's dental health or teething, and ask about fluoride varnish for your child's teeth. Mer Ccoygn ©2018 ADA oun. Ge Ke Al un espn weapon acorn Ann Onl ein han SSONOLAGTC ed eanutoor asarn odor peed Pama SURE Me MINE new 2018 88sPoNoneD EOUCATIONAL MATERALS ‘nepnonUt Emly ACTIATY DENTIST DAY Hooray, hooray! I's dentist day! | put on my shoes and zip up my coat. My mom sings a song as we drive along: Every day we all must brush, Even when we’re in a rush. Eating healthy all year long, Helps keep our teeth super strong. eS Count them, Clean them, Make them shine; > The dentist is a friend of mine! At the dentist's office, | sit on Mom's or Dad's lap. Then Dr. Lisa comes in. She checked my gums when | was just a baby, Now she counts my teeth. The chair goes up and she shines a light into my mouth to help her see if my teeth are healthy. She cleans my teeth with a tool that spins and buzzes. Oops! She gets my chin wet. Now my smile is all sparkly. Thank you, Dr. Lisa. I promise to brush two times a day for two minutes. See you next time!WHAT IS sGOOD FOR MY TEETH? Color oF circle the pictures of things that help keep your smile healthy. wat MAKES ME SMILE? Draw a picture of something that makes you smile.TiNY SMiLES BABY TEETH ARE IMPORTANT BIRTH to 1ST TOOTH (around 6 months) Your baby’s first smile appears even before you s {ts all about the gums at this stage. the first tooth— Gently wpe baby's gue wih clea, damp, sft washeloth or gauze tec each feeding Ths removes Becton ae bits fod, BEST. Ecieai) HEALTHY Youcen pats cavity causing gms to your baby, so dnt put tet acter HABITS. inyou moun ocean t And dont stare fesding spone. Te ean pairs, ‘ge thom wit wate. Never dp pace n sugar, honey, oe fod 1ST TOOTH to 3 YEARS OLD ‘Starting around 6 months and up until about 12 to 14 months, your ‘baby's frst tooth will push through the gums. ‘once you cls tath bog fo chow, bush thom wo ties a day (inning and night). Use a baby oon ard a smear of cide footneacte the 2a of a gran ofr, Start cleaning botwean tet cy faz soon as your ei has wo 2 ta och, HEALTHY Tate your chao the dent or et checkup eter the tet oth HABITS sepa ty tho timo your cha tue 1. Do ott our eid ep crnks ‘th sugr a ay By age 3, your child will have about 20 teeth. These baby teeth are Important. They help your child eat, speak, and smilo. They also hold ‘space for permanent teeth, ‘Bruch your chi teth fortwo minutes, Me times a day. Uso a pes-czo mount forge totipaste ona ha ootbrue. Asst wih Bushing ntl your cid ca splot stoops stad of ewalowig usualy sound age 6, Koop clearing between tat ooh dy, for example, wth dena oss, Encourage your chit teat huts, vegetables, and foods tat are tow in sugar. Lim sci cand, uo aot in, and ck Weas. As rember, water ‘ih ond eho best nk or your cis tot o Watch and Brush at 2min2x, Help your child brush for two minutes, two tes a day by Playing a song oF a two-minute video while you brush.SCHOLAS Fic @Ti 1 Baby teeth are important. They help your child chew, speak, and smile. They also help permanent teeth grow in the correct position. Did you know that children can get cavities as soon as their teeth first appear? Nearly one in four children ages 2-5 has cavities in their baby teeth.' Cavities can hurt. Cavities also can cause children to have problems eating, speaking, learning, playing, and sleeping. Children learn healthy habits from their parents and caregivers. Read below to find out how you can help prevent cavities and promote healthy habits. HELP PREVENT CAVITIES Dee EN Ta] >> chileren’s teeth begin to develop betwoen the thied and sixth months of prognancy ‘Tohelp baby teeth dovelop correctly, be sure to get plenty of nutrients and eat a balanced cet. For ips on how to eat a balanced cet, visit choosemy plate. gov. > is important to go tothe dentist during pregnancy, Also, remember to brush your teeth two times & day for two minutes, clean between teeth, and drink water with forge to help keep your own teeth and gums healthy and strong. PO Pon eo > Take your child tothe dentist for a frst checkup after the frst toath appears or by the time your child turns 1. > Brush your childs teeth two times a day (¢moming and night). Use a baby toothbrush and a smear of lorie toothpaste the size of ‘a grin of rice. Start cleening between teeth daily ‘as s00n as your child has two testh that touch. > Protoct your chills teeth with uoride. Talk o your dentist or pediatrician about your chiles fuoride needs. > Sippy cups should be used only until around your chi’ fst birthday. Do not let your child sip crnks with sugar all day. BIRTH to 1ST TOOTH (around 6 months) > Genty wipe baby's gums wth a dean, damp, soft washolth or gauze ater each feecing, > Broastfoed your baby or at east theft six ‘mans of if, possible. T help provent tooth decay fil our baby's bot ony with formula or mik. Fish bot feedings btore putting your baby to bed > You can pass caviy-causing gorms fo your child, so don’ put your baby’s pect n your mouth to clean it And don't share feeding spoons. Finse pacifiers wih water to clean them. >> Don't dip pacers in sugar, honey, or other foods, > Bruch your oil's toeth fr two minutes, ‘wo times a day. Use a pea-size amount ‘of uri toothpaste and a smal, soft toothbrush, Tako tens—beuch your child ‘teeth one te and then have them doit the nxt time. Supervise busting unl your ‘child can soit out the toothpaste instead of swallowing i, around age 6, > Clean between thei teeth daily—for example, wit dental Hoss, > Encourage your child to eat ruts, vegetables, and foods that are low in sugar and to ink fuoridatd water. Limit snacks, ‘candy, juice, soft drinks, and sticky reas, > Ask your child's dentist or docter about puting fuori varnish on your chk’ teeth to prevent cavities. Visit MouthHealthy.org for more tips from the American Dental Association to help your child have their best smile! + yesh, Teron ve, ite. Dra cate sea evans cen a nclenctsnh ia Si, 201-201, NCHS a ro. 1a Nak choke fom pe © fearon © eabogteatoclSock @ martaoineemecn Sh Darna Ov eS ant acne pe rapene cena th sew accor Arma Neti un snout nga aa tucmae ant ejeae adaate Sowers he Nhat 6208 Oh