2 Minutes 2 Times

Brush your child's teeth for 2 minutes, 2 times a day!

As I have told you in previous blogs, doing fillings and crowns on teeth does not improve oral health or dental health. Effective prevention of dental disease requires a little simple education of the patient and the desire to have healthy, cavity free beautiful smiles. With that in mind the California Dental Association and American Academy of Pediatric Dentists and 12 other organizations have started a nationwide educational program designed to help patients improve their own oral health and prevent cavities.


2min2x.org is the website it will originate from and where you can find all the information needed to create oral health for you and your children. It includes great videos to educate, entertain and motivate your children to want and achieve good oral health.  Check it out!

Winning With Smiles - Pediatric Dentistry
Meadow Vista, California 95722

Clean Molars, Ugly Smile?

CLEAN MOLARS, UGLY SMILE?

At every check-up for our patients we use disclosing solution to display for our patients where their most recent brushing/flossing was successful and where it was lacking.  We then give them the opportunity to take brush and/or floss and do a "practice" cleaning of their own teeth.  This helps them feel what they need to do differently to improve their cleaning effectiveness.  We also have "disclosing tablets" on hand for them to take home and do little training sessions themselves at home.

Most patients are surprised to find they are cleaning their molars more effectively than their front teeth.  Most of us think we are getting our front teeth the cleanest and need more effort in the back.  The truth is, the cheek muscles have little leverage against the tooth brush and so the brush gets the whole tooth easily.  The lips, on the other hand, are great protectors of our gums around our front teeth.  Their orientation allows them to interfere with the tooth brush and handle, preventing the brush from quite reaching the gum line.  The end result can be devastating!

Clean Teeth-Healthy Teeth, Simple!

CLEAN TEETH - HEALTHY TEETH,  SIMPLE

The reality is very simple. If you want beautiful looking teeth, brush
them well twice a day!

If you want healthy teeth and gums that will last a lifetime, floss
them all once a day.

 And you can get artistic about this too! ...
Don't floss all your teeth, just the ones you want to keep.

Did you know there are no studies that have shown tooth brushing will
prevent cavities?

So take your pick.  You can have beautiful teeth (brush) or you can
have healthy teeth (floss) or you could choose BOTH.

Want to see more tips for your Dental Care, click HERE for ,Scott Thompson,DDS
Winning With Smiles - Pediatric Dentistry