Children’s Dental Health

Did you know that dental decay is the most prevalent chronic childhood disease – 5 times more common than asthma. It is almost entirely preventable, with a few simple measures.  Here are some tips from the Cambridge Public Health Department’s Healthy Smiles program for keeping children’s teeth healthy:

• Brush twice a day.

• Drink tap water – not bottled water – to benefit from fluoride.
• See your dentist twice a year.

Want tips by age?  Click here for tips for Infants, Toddlers and Children 3 to 8 years old.  Steps To Healthy Teeth