Children's Dental Health Month

We love helping to support our local community! In February, we celebrated Children's Dental Health Month by visiting the Johnson School and giving a presentation on oral health and taking care of teeth. The Tooth Fairy and our special guest  "Tooth" (AKA Kristen dressed up as a giant tooth) came along for the visit! We also donated dental goody bags to Brown Elementary 3rd graders. They loved getting their toothbrushes, floss, coloring books, and tooth savers! We also have an ongoing canned food drive at the office to support the Natick Service Council. All of our patients that bring in canned goods get extra wooden nickels! Lastly, for Earth Day, we raised money to plant 50 trees to help the wild fire devastated areas in California. Dr. Hughes grew up in California so this is a project near and dear to her heart.

Each February the American Dental Association (ADA) sponsors National Children’s Dental Health Month to raise awareness about the importance of oral health.
Why is attention to children’s dental health important?

Tooth decay is the most common chronic disease in children, despite the fact that it’s almost entirely preventable. More that 40 percent of children ages 2 to 11 have had a cavity in their primary (baby) teeth, and more than two-thirds of 16 to 19-year-olds have had a cavity in their permanent teeth.

Developing good habits at an early age and scheduling regular dental visits helps children get a good start on a lifetime of healthy teeth and gums. Good oral hygiene practices such as thorough brushing with fluoride toothpaste can help keep children from getting cavities.

Make sure to brush two times a day for two minutes (that’s 4 times a day for those of you with braces), floss once a day and see your dentist every 6 months.
Lakewood Park Orthodontics is promoting children’s dental health

As an active member of the ADA, Dr. Hughes strongly supports this effort! She will be headed out to local Natick Schools this month to hand out toothbrushes, dental information and give fun classroom presentations on dental health.

Tooth decay is the most common chronic disease in children, despite the fact that it’s almost entirely preventable. More that 40 percent of children ages 2 to 11 have had a cavity in their primary (baby) teeth, and more than two-thirds of 16 to 19-year-olds have had a cavity in their permanent teeth.
Developing good habits at an early age and scheduling regular dental visits helps children get a good start on a lifetime of healthy teeth and gums. Good oral hygiene practices such as thorough brushing with fluoride toothpaste can help keep children from getting cavities.
Make sure to brush two times a day for two minutes (that’s 4 times a day for those of you with braces), floss once a day and see your dentist every 6 months.