Did you know? According to the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, more than 50 percent of children will be affected by tooth decay before age 5. Here are a few tips to help your children and grandchildren develop good dental habits.
Healthy Kid’s Teeth with the 2-2-2 Rule
Help keep your child’s teeth healthy by using the 2-2-2 rule: visit your dentist TWO times a year, and brush and floss TWO times a day for TWO whole minutes!
How Do You Get Kids to Brush Their Teeth?
Our dentist recommends parents follow the Tell, Show, Do model:
- TELL: In age-appropriate language, explain how to brush and floss and how those actions keep teeth clean and healthy.
- SHOW: Let children watch when mom or dad brush and floss their own teeth.
- DO: Help children brush and floss their teeth in the morning and before bed, and keep a regular routine so they know it’s expected. Continue helping to brush a child’s teeth until they’re age 4 or 5. After that, let them do it themselves, but supervise them until age 7 or 8. Children and adults should brush for two minutes, twice a day.
For over 30 years, Dr. Lee Weisbard, D.D.S., and her team have provided Colorado and beyond with the highest quality dental experience available. And it all grew out of her compassion for others and a love for the dental arts.
She has the skills and committed excellence in cosmetic, general, and dental implant dentistry that brings you the best dental care in Greenwood Village, DTC, Englewood, Cherry Hills, Littleton, and the surrounding cities of Denver. She has received numerous awards and honors, including the prestigious 2018 Colorado Businesswoman of the Year award.