Children’s Dental Health Month – Celebrating What Matters

The first Saturday in February was “International Eat Ice Cream for Breakfast Day.” February 8th celebrates the anniversary of the founding of the Boy Scouts of America, referred to by Boy Scouts as Scouting’s Birthday. National Lost Penny Day comes around each 12th of February. February 26th is celebrated by devotees as “Tell a Fairy Tale Day.” It turns out, if you’re willing to do some checking, you can probably find a special day to celebrate on any day you want. But, the entire month of February has a special designation that you may not be aware of yet that can make a huge difference. February is National Children’s Dental Health Month.

Unlike some of the suggested February celebrations, National Children’s Dental Health Month is a celebration that can make a huge positive difference in your children’s health. Although we most closely associate February with the candy saturation that accompanies Valentine’s Day, we have a chance to shift the focus from an unhealthy habit and build tooth saving habits instead.

First and foremost, talk to the children in your life about the fun and benefits of taking great care of their teeth. Teaching proper dental care early sets up young people for a lifetime of success and better oral health. Making dental health conversations fun can help take fear of the dentist off the table and make children more receptive to listening and more likely to follow through with building good habits. The ADA provides many resources for this month, including coloring pages and calendars.

Don’t forget, CariFree has tooth gels that can work for children of all ages! Our Fluoride Free Gel with Nano-Hydroxyapatite can be used for brushing at any age and our CariFree Naturals Kids Toothpaste is another great option to start using as soon as that first tooth comes through.