Brushing Without Toothpaste: Should You Even Bother?
It’s happened to all of us. You’re unpacking your travel bag after a long trip, and you’re dyin’ to get to bed. Eager to brush up and hit the rack, you grab your toothbrush, and aim for the toothpaste. Nothing. Groggy-eyed, you fumble around some more, searching. Still nothing. Looks like you forgot the toothpaste – again. After the front desk informs you they’re out, you wonder what you’re going to do. Should you even bother to brush? Well, as it turns out, according to the
Are Your Child's Brushing Habits Wearing Away Their Enamel?
Back’n’forth, back’n’forth – scrubba’ scrubba’ scrubba! Get those teeth clean! Yes, get ‘em clean … but, if your child’s method of brushing more resembles a lumberjack sawing trees in half than it does a gentle massage, they might be in for a lifetime of sensitive teeth, bonding treatments and receding gums. With this in mind, we thought we’d offer our top four tips for avoiding enamel loss when brushing. And the best part is, even parents can benefit from these tips as well!
Brushing Without Toothpaste: Should You Even Bother?
It’s happened to all of us. You’re unpacking your travel bag after a long trip, and you’re dyin’ to get to bed. Eager to brush up and hit the rack, you grab your toothbrush, and aim for the toothpaste. Nothing. Groggy-eyed, you fumble around some more, searching. Still nothing. Looks like you forgot the toothpaste – again. After the front desk informs you they’re out, you wonder what you’re going to do. Should you even bother to brush? Well, as it turns out, according to the
Your kids can save the day!
Want an easy way to track how many times a day your child is brushing their teeth? Download Toothsavers! Now available in the iTunes App store and GooglePlay, this app will track brushing AND has fun educational games for kids This new app reminds kids to brush their teeth in the morning and at night, all while saving a fairy tale kingdom! #Toothsavers ​ #2min2x #toothbrush #nightlyroutine #toothpaste
10 Tips for a Healthy Halloween
Halloween is around the corner, which for most children means bags of free candy and a chance to build a stockpile of sweets for the winter. No surprise, Halloween can also present parents with a variety of health and safety challenges. Here are 10 ways you can help your children stay MouthHealthy during Halloween and year-round. Time It Right Eat Halloween candy (and other sugary foods) with meals or shortly after mealtime. Saliva production increases during meals and helps
Are Your Child's Brushing Habits Wearing Away Their Enamel?
Back’n’forth, back’n’forth – scrubba’ scrubba’ scrubba! Get those teeth clean! Yes, get ‘em clean … but, if your child’s method of brushing more resembles a lumberjack sawing trees in half than it does a gentle massage, they might be in for a lifetime of sensitive teeth, bonding treatments and receding gums. With this in mind, we thought we’d offer our top four tips for avoiding enamel loss when brushing. And the best part is, even parents can benefit from these tips as well!
Is Your Traveling Toothbrush Sanitary?
I came across a review today from our friends over at CoolMomTech. They review and test all kinds of fun and cool gadgety type devices, but this one stoood out to me. Keeping the oral hygiene for your family on tract during a vacation can be a real chore. So anything to keep your children's toothbrush safe and help them stay in those good brushing habits is always important in our book. It's the Summer time and many of you are packing your suitcase and travel bags as you read
