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Oral Health Watch
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Babies recognize that shared food and kisses signify love and affection. But did you know that cavity-causing germs are passed on from caregiver to child? Ensuring parents have access to oral health care is not only good for caregivers, but it helps set baby on a cavity-free path. #teethmatter
For infants, toddlers, and children, one sign of an especially close relationship is if two people do something that involves exchanging saliva, like...
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Americans consume an estimated 77 grams of sugar a day and beverages are the leading source of added sugars. Ditching sodas and other sugar-sweetened drinks for water (bonus if it's fluoridated) can help promote good oral health and improved overall health. #teethmatter
Health educators and schools must do more to raise awareness of how pervasive sugar is in foods and drinks. https://twitter.com/dentalhealthorg/status/1481986601786003459
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💯@Mightymouthwa! Water is the ideal beverage - fluoridated is best - to stay hydrated, quench thirst and wash down food during meals. #teethmatter
#MomHack: Have the family drink water after meals & snacks. Water cleans your mouth with every sip and washes away leftover food that cavity-causing bacteria are looking for! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5T8uHVa9z90
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Babies recognize that shared food & kisses signify love & affection. But did you know that cavity-causing germs are passed on from caregiver to child? Ensuring parents have access to oral health care is good for baby and adult. #teethmatter ...https://www.npr.org/2022/01/20/1074256096/even-babies-and-toddlers-know-that-swapping-saliva-is-a-sure-sign-of-love
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The SmileMobile - a mobile dental van made possible by @Arcorafound @seattlechildren & @DeltaDentalWA - will be in Kent Jan 31st to provide dental care for babies, children, youth, pregnant/postpartum people w/ Apple Health coverage & no insurance. Call 888.286.9105. #teethmatter
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In large part to Access to Baby & Child Dentistry, Washington state is a leader in providing preventive oral health care & early dental treatment for young kids. More than 53% of low-income kids see a dentist at least once a year, helping set kids on a healthy path. #teethmatter
Is your child younger than six? Do they have Apple Health (Medicaid) coverage? Learn how Access to Baby and Child Dentistry (ABCD) can connect them for free to a specially trained dentist to give their smile a healthy start âž¡ https://abcd-dental.org/resources/for-families/