February is National Children’s Dental Health Month, reminding you to prioritize your youngster’s oral health and help keep kids’ teeth healthy, shiny, and strong. Wondering why those little nibblers need tender loving care when children’s teeth are going to fall out anyways? The startling fact is that neglecting your child’s dental hygiene can impact their speech development, nutrition, and overall health. Check out these statistics:
- 53% of US kids have experienced tooth decay
- More than 4,500 Los Angeles County kindergarten and third-grade children may be experiencing mouth pain or a serious infection on any day
- Elementary students at L.A. Unified missed an average of 2.1 days of school because of dental issues in 2011
- 61% of California third graders have experienced tooth decay1
Book your child’s dental exam and make their teeth a top priority.
1https://www.latimes .com/california/story/2023-10-27/california-kids-tooth-decay-dental-issues