Brush Away Bad Habits - Oral Health Month
Help your child maintain good dental habits all summer long!
Everybody remembers the excitement that accompanies a 3-month summer vacation from school. Unfortunately, this break also means a change in regular habits and routines which can lead to poor brushing technique and a lapse in dental hygiene.
Start off your summer right and celebrate Oral Health Month this June by reminding your kids—and yourself—the importance of maintaining a healthy smile all year round.
A Two-Minute Tooth Party
In this day and age, technology offers many new and exciting ways to encourage good dental health habits while having fun. This summer, make toothbrushing a two-minute tooth party by playing a child’s favorite song, watching an entertaining video, or downloading and using an engaging tooth-brushing mobile app.
5 Fun Tooth-Brushing Apps:
Disney Magic Timer by Oral-B — Perfect for your little princess or aspiring superhero, this app includes over 20 different Disney and Marvel characters that encourage your child to brush correctly. Kids can unlock special sticker books and milestone badges and the app even keeps track of their progress. Now that’s some Disney magic!
Brush Up— Meet Budd, your child’s Toothbrush Tutor! Use this app to help improve brushing habits while demonstrating proper techniques in a fun and engaging way. This app uses your phone’s camera as a mirror so kids can watch themselves brush. You can view review reports via the app and your child can win some pretty cool prizes, too.
Brush Teeth with the Wiggles— Created by Dental experts and the Wiggles themselves, this app is a fun way to get even your youngest child into good dental hygiene. Join the Wiggles and their friends as they entertain and inspire upkeeping a healthy smile.
Brushing Hero— Don your battle armor and gear up to fight some monsters with this interactive brushing game! Using the camera of your phone, this app transforms your child into a ‘Brushing Hero’ by attacking monsters determined by their brushing habits. Collect coins and level up for more monsters and fun new helmets!
Brush DJ— An absolute favorite among parents and children alike, this award-winning app plays two minutes of music from your devices, cloud, or streaming service to make brushing your teeth a true party! The app also allows you to set reminders for changing toothbrushes, when to brush and floss, and when it’s time for a visit to the dentist.
These five apps are just a few of the many available that turn brushing your teeth into not just a habit, but a fun activity!
Don’t forget to pack a toothbrush and toothpaste on your vacations—and USE them!
No Vacations for Dental Health
This summer, transform brushing your teeth into an enjoyable family experience. Whether you use music, video, or a new app, encouraging your children to keep their teeth clean starts and ends with their very first teacher: YOU! Lead by example and watch everyone’s smile improve by the time the next school year rolls around.
There isn’t a better time to schedule your next appointment for a dental check-up. Make your smile POP this summer with a visit to your family dentist!
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