Our mouth is the window to our body, how we breathe and what we take in shapes our habits and routines. February is National Children's Dental Health Month. It's a great opportunity to discuss the benefits of good oral health because developing good dental habits It's worth celebrating not just for a day but the entire month. Celebrating children's oral health awareness is incredibly important for our community.
National tombstone Health Month is also a great time to promote oral hygiene not only for your kids, but for the whole family. In today's episode we will dive deeper in the importance of taking care of our teeth as an individual and as a family. My aim is to promote awareness of the weight of dental disease and how it is really important to take better care of our dental health.
Key Takeaways:
-Tooth decay remains the number one chronic childhood disease and it's preventable.
-Healthy habits for healthy smiles starting early to promote good oral health is key.
-It's our habits and our diet that determine the health of our teeth, gums and body.
-The importance of choosing a variety of snacks like fruits, vegetables rather than giving your child sugary snacks has an impact to his overall health.