Smile for the Dentist
About Children’s Teeth
Most children’s teeth erupt in a predictable pattern, starting around six months old. This chart shows you which teeth to expect to erupt and at what age. https://www.mouthhealthy.org/en/az-topics/e/eruption-charts
These toddler and preschool lesson plans created by the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control Division of Oral Health contain rhymes, songs and activity sheets that help young children gain awareness of their mouths and teach healthy oral care habits. https://www.scdhec.gov/library/ML-025192.pdf
The American Dental Association offers a wealth of resources, games and printables on this interactive oral health website for kids! https://www.mouthhealthykids.org/en
How to Brush Your Child’s Teeth
Advice and technique for brushing baby teeth.
7 Tips for Baby Tooth Care https://www.parents.com/baby/health/baby-teeth/baby-tooth-care-tips1/
Parents.com offers advice for parents of teething babies, covering wide topics from signs of teething to pain management strategies. https://www.parents.com/baby/health/baby-teeth/expert-teething-advice/
Dr. Laura Markham offers valuable playful insight on brushing teeth with toddlers. http://www.ahaparenting.com/ask-the-doctor-1/how-to-get-toddler-to-brush-teeth
This site about brushing teeth is written just for kids! Click on the speaker icon for your child to listen to the article. http://kidshealth.org/en/kids/teeth-care.html
Finding a Dentist
The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry has a provider search. Enter you address or zip code to receive a list of nearby pediatric dentists. http://www.aapd.org/finddentist/