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Every February is National Children’s Dental Health Month. \u00a0This years month long observance campaign is\u00a0“SUGAR WARS.” This year, the ADA would like to demonstrate effective ways to defeat the effects of sugar and maintain good oral health by brushing, flossing, rinsing and eating healthy snacks.<\/p>\n

Please help your little ones to brush twice a day. Encourage them to floss, let them watch you floss. \u00a0Also, try making healthy snacks for after school, let the kids help. If they have helped prepare a healthy snack, they are more likely to take part in eating that snack!
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\nWe have a coloring sheet you can download to encourage your kiddos to “defeat monster mouth!”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Every February is National Children’s Dental Health Month. \u00a0This years month long observance campaign is\u00a0“SUGAR WARS.” This year, the ADA would like to demonstrate effective ways to defeat the effects of sugar and maintain good oral health by brushing, flossing, rinsing and eating healthy snacks. Please help your little ones to brush twice a day. 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