Timeline: School Age Children~Think PINK

Happy “Tooth-Day”!

Farah Flossit here, wishing you well on this great day!

First off, I would like to make mention about October being Breast Cancer Awareness month!

Today’s report is filled with tons of interesting information. I will conclude the “Timeline” with school age children, although I will continue to report tips & helpful information about Oral Care for all ages & ways to keep your kids interested in keeping a healthy smile. I’m excited to share a chart that I came across that puts the history of Pediatric Dentistry into perspective.

SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN:

Parents should continue to supervise the brushing of teeth for school-aged children until they are 7 or 8 years old.
When teeth are touching, it is time to BEGIN FLOSSING. Ask your pediatric dentist for tips on flossing your child’s teeth at your next routine visit.
In addition to brushing & flossing your child can CHEW GUM WITH XYLITOL, a non-sugar naturally occurring substance, to stimulate saliva flow which helps to clean the mouth.
Remember to PROTECT YOUR CHILD’S TEETH WITH A MOUTHGUARD when they participate in physical activities, including sports & leisure activities, Consult your child’s pediatric dentist to determine which type of mouthguard is most appropriate for your child (you can also refer to one of my previous post about mouthguards).
AVOID CARBONATED BEVERAGES which can erode enamel on teeth; sport drinks & juice pouches are also bad for teeth as they keep acid levels high-which the Mouth Monsters like!

Tooth Decay is the leading chronic infectious disease among children in the U.S., impacting 60% by age 5, according to the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention. Tooth decay is largely preventable if kids partake in a daily oral hygiene routine & regular visits to a pediatric dentist starting by their first birthday. Below you can explore the most influential developments in the field of pediatric dentistry during the last century in the below infographic. Visit www.mychildrensteeth.org to find tips & tools to keep your kids free of “Mouth Monsters”.

SOURCES

50 Year History of AAPD
Timeline of Dental Hygiene. University of Michigan School of Dentistry. Retrieved September, 2014 from http://dent.umich.edu/about-school/sindecuse-museum/timeline-dental-hygiene
M. Evangeline Jordon, pioneer in pedodontics. The Journal of the History of Dentistry. Retrieved September, 2014 from http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16764231
Who invented the toothbrush and when was it invented?. Library of Congress. Retrieved September, 2014 from http://www.loc.gov/rr/scitech/mysteries/tooth.html
The Story of Fluoridation. National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research. Retrieved September, 2014
from http://www.nidcr.nih.gov/oralhealth/topics/fluoride/thestoryoffluoridation.htm
(1955) Scientific and Technical Societies of the United States and Canada (pp. 22 – 23). National Academies
Scholossman, Steven. “Dentistry.” Encyclopedia of Children and Childhood in History and Society. 2004. Retrieved September 10, 2014 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1G2-3402800133.html
Crest. Advertising Age. Retrieved September, 2014 from http://adage.com/article/adage-encyclopedia/crest/98424/
Leadership and Legacy, Oral Health Milestones in Maternal and Child Health. The National Maternal and Child Oral Health Resource Center. Retrieved September, 2014 from http://www.mchoralhealth.org/milestones/1965.html
(March, 2013). Sealants for preventing dental decay in the permanent teeth. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. Retrieved September, 2014 from http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18843625
Trends in primary dentition. Division of Oral Health, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion. Retrieved September, 2014 from http://drc.hhs.gov/report/dqs_tables/pdf/Table1_3_1.pdf
The history of Jenkki. Cloetta. Retrieved September, 2014 from http://www.cloetta.com/en/about-cloetta/history/the-history-of-jenkki/
Berenstain, S, (1981) The Berenstain Bears Visit the Dentist; Random House Books for Young Readers
Wagener D, Nourjah P, Horowitz A. Trends in Childhood Use of Dental Care Products Containing Fluoride: United States, 1983–89. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Advance Data, No. 219, November 20, 1992. Retrieved September 2014 from http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/ad/ad219.pdf
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(January, 2000). Oral Health in America: A Report of the Surgeon General. National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research. Retrieved September, 2014 from http://www.nidcr.nih.gov/DataStatistics/SurgeonGeneral/sgr/welcome.htm
Essential Health Benefits. Healthcare.gov. Retrieved September, 2014 from https://www.healthcare.gov/glossary/essential-health-benefits/
(January, 2014). AAPD’s State of Little Teeth Report: An Examination of the Epidemic of Tooth Decay Among our Youngest Children. American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry. Retrieved September, 2014 from http://www.aapd.org/aapd%E2%80%99s_state_of_little_teeth_report_an_examination_of_the_epidemic_of_tooth_decay_among_our_youngest_children/

I hope that today’s report was enjoyable, informative, & helpful! With children of any age, as I have mentioned before, consistent good oral hygiene & regular cleanings & check ups at the dentist is what is most important to keep a healthy smile:)

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Farah Flossit (Special Agent Flossit)