A beautiful smile starts with great oral health habits in childhood, like daily brushing and regular checkups at the dentist. By making dental hygiene fun, you can help foster good oral health habits in your little ones. For quality family dentistry and affordable dental care in Anchorage, visit Four Corners Dental Group. This friendly, professional dental practice offers a range of services, including cosmetic dentistry, laser dentistry, dentures, veneers, dental implants and more in a comfortable environment that will put even the youngest patients at ease.

Make dental hygiene fun and it will be easy to encourage good oral health habits in your kids. Here are a few helpful suggestions:

• Choose a kid–friendly toothbrush and toothpaste: There are lots of fun toothbrushes on the market; let your child choose one that features his or her favorite cartoon character. You can also select a toothpaste in a mild, kid-friendly flavor, like berry or bubblegum.
• Make brushing a fun activity: Sing a song that lasts about two minutes while your child brushes to ensure he or she is brushing thoroughly.
• Serve healthy snacks: Swap sugary treats and beverages, which cause tooth decay, for fresh fruits and veggies, nuts, sugar-free candy, water and milk. You can also dilute fruit juice with water to cut the sugar content.
• Ditch the baby bottle: Prevent baby bottle tooth decay by switching your child from a bottle to a cup as soon as possible.
• Take them to the dentist: Schedule your child’s first dental visit as soon as the first tooth appears, or no later than his or her first birthday.

Teaching kids good oral hygiene doesn’t have to be a chore—in fact, it can be fun! Encourage good dental health habits in your child and they’ll enjoy a lifetime of healthy, beautiful teeth. Your pediatric dentist can advise you further on oral hygiene habits for kids. 

If you need to make an appointment, call Four Corners Dental Group at (907) 258-3384, or visit them online to learn more about the many services available for patients of all ages.