When Did Your Child Last Have a Dental Checkup?

                        February is National Childrens Oral Health Month!
As many of us all know, time flies! Before you know it an entire year has gone by!

As a dental provider I recommend everyone see a dentist for a yearly check ..and most people need to see their hygienist once, twice or sometimes even 4 times per year in order to keep them healthy!

I often get asked "how old should children start being seen by a dental provider?"

A: As soon as teeth begin showing themselves in the mouth!
This visit will typically include an assesment of the head, neck, gums, and teeth, to be sure eveything looks "normal". The assesment should also include an dietary assesment, and recomendations for cleaning your childs teeth properly.

If you ever spot any "abnormal" sores or "brown spots" in you or your childs mouth, please contact your trusted dental provider as soon as possible, as it might mean a serious illness like oral cancer.
(Stay tuned for an upcoming discussion on oral cancer).

Until next time~Keep Smiling!;)

Welcome All You Smart, Oral Health Concious Individuals!

It is a wonderfully, sunny winter day here in Maine! Teeth as white as Snow!
As I begin this journey of blogging, I will tell you I'm so excited to have a venue- a "public Service Announcement area", if you will, to spread information, squash dental fears and to be a constant resource for YOU when it comes to topics and "goings-on" that just may help you live a long healthy life!

I will keep you posted on a variety of topics ranging from what brand of toothpaste is most recommeded,  where you can find free health/dental screening clinics to up-and coming 5K road races for various causes!

SO join ME (as in Maine)..in becoming a healthier, well informed, community minded state!

As my Great Gram Harmon once said, "The one thing that goes the farthest, toward making life worthwhile, that costs the least and does the most, is just a pleasant smile"!