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How to Teach Good Dental Health Habits to Your Children    Habits — both good and bad — often start at an early age for everyone. It would be nice to start your children early with good, healthy habits, right? When it comes to dental health, you can! Practicing good oral hygiene is one of the easier habits to teach. Here are some essential dental care habits you will want to instill in your children, as well as yourself. Practice and explain daily dental care .  Good dental health habits should start even before teeth appear by wiping your baby's gums with a clean, wet cloth after every feeding. Once teeth appear, switch to brushing with just a smear of toothpaste until age 2, when you can increase to a pea-sized amount. As your child matures, be sure to teach them how to brush and floss for themselves, primarily by modeling the behavior for them. Visit the dentist early .  Besides daily hygiene, regular professional dental care is one of the best habit...

How To Unlock The Secret Of Good Dental Health?  Many parents can become anxious about their child’s dental health , feeling overwhelmed by busy schedules and a world full of sugary treats The truth is, keeping your children cavity free can be easier than your think. The key to good oral health for your kids is in your hands because it starts with teaching them the most basic skill: how to care for their teeth, and in a relaxed, happy setting. At home basics : brushing twice a day, flossing once a day Teaching your children how to brush and floss correctly has to start at an early age. If you let your baby see you brushing, even making a game of it, they could be more likely to want to pick up a brush when it’s their turn. At the point where your child can hold a brush, show them how it’s done, and remember, it doesn’t have to be perfect. Same goes for flossing. Let them see how you floss, and then show them how to do it. These basics can help your child have healthy teeth ...

What's the Science Behind Teeth Whitening? Over the years, your teeth can become discolored by things such as poor dental hygiene, teeth grinding, tobacco, and dark-colored drinks like coffee, red wine, and soda. As you age and consume foods and beverages that are sugary or acidic, your enamel (the outer layer of teeth) weakens and thins, which allows your dentin (the underlying yellow layer of teeth) to show through. Teeth whitening agents can solve your discoloration woes by either removing surface stains from the hard shell enamel or by changing the color of the dentin. Whitening toothpastes contain mild abrasives that help remove surface stains from enamel. But to change the color of dentin and achieve a more dramatic result, your smile will require bleach-based whiteners that contain carbamide peroxide or hydrogen peroxide. These chemicals release oxygen into the teeth as they break down, making the teeth appear lighter and more like the smile of your dreams. What ...