Keeping Your Teeth Healthy

Each February, the American Dental Association (ADA) sponsors National Children's Dental Health Month to raise awareness about the importance of oral health.

In an effort to support good dental care Kangaroo Kids has a dental specialist visit the school on an annual basis to promote good dental care for children. Parents were welcome to attend the sessions.

On Tuesday, February 4th Kangaroo Kids was visited by Jasmine Lee and her Dragon friend Dexter of the Branchburg Pediatric Dentistry! The children were treated to story time and learned about proper nutrition, identified good and bad food choices and learned about the importance of taking care of their teeth! The each had an opportunity to brush Dexter’s teeth. Branchburg Pediatric Dentistry made the children feel special by providing each child with a dental goodie bag!

Your child's first teeth (primary teeth) usually begin to erupt through the gums at about 6 months of age, although the timing varies among children. All 20 primary teeth should come in between the ages of 6 months and 3 years. Your child will lose his or her primary teeth between the ages of 6 and 11. Select a child friendly family dentist. The ADA recommends parents take children to a dentist no later than their first birthday.

Children’s teeth are meant to last a lifetime, and a healthy smile is important to a child’s self-esteem. With proper care, a balanced diet and regular dental visits, their teeth can remain healthy and strong.

For more information visit http://www.mouthhealthy.org/en/babies-and-kids

Kangaroo Kids hosts events for children and families. Their next event will be Eyes of the Wild Animal Show on Friday, March 6th at 6:30. For further information or to register call 908—231-7800 or email staff@kangarookidschildcare.com or visit www/kangarookidschildcare.com