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During the summer months, everything is more relaxed and it’s easy for routines like teeth brushing and flossing to get shortchanged. Back-to-school time is a great opportunity to refocus your kids on maintaining good oral hygiene routines and developing a tooth-friendly way of life which includes the following:
- Build habits of brushing before school in the morning and before bed at night.
- Choose tooth-friendly snacks for school, and avoid sugary, sticky foods in favor of crunchy snacks like apples and carrots.
- Pack water or milk instead of juices or sports drinks for lunch.
- Have your child fitted for a mouth guard if they play sports.
Taking the time to refocus kids on their oral care at the beginning of the school year enables your kids to make the most of a promising school year. Tooth pain can have a significant impact on your child’s ability to focus in class and it is the number one reason kids miss school. If you have any questions about jump starting your kid’s back-to-school oral care routine, give the pediatric dental professionals at Pediatric Dental Associates of Randolph in Randolph, New Jersey, a call at 973-989-7970.