April is National Facial Protection Month!

Pediatric Dentistry of Garden City & Glen Cove

Garden City:516-222-5100

Glen Cove: 516-759-7000

www.PediatricDentistryofGardenCity.com

April is National Facial Protection Month!  As your kids enjoy the beautiful spring weather and get ready to participate in outdoor activities, don't forget to protect their teeth!  Any time when kids are engaged in a contact sport, it's important to wear a mouth guard.

Here are a few sports that kids should wear mouth guards during.

Sports with Mouth Guards:

• Weightlifting
• Hockey
• Basketball
• Soccer
• Football
• Cheerleading
• Gymnastics
• Baseball
• Softball
• Tennis
• Karate

These are just a few of the contact sports that kids should be wearing mouth guards while they play.  Mouth guards help reduce the risk of knocking out a tooth or breaking a jaw in any sport where kids come into contact with something hard - whether it be another player, a ball, or the pavement.

If you want to schedule a spring cleaning and exam for your kids, contact our office.  Call 516-222-5100 to contact our Garden City office or 516-759-7000 to contact our Glen Cove office.  Don’t forget to like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, and check out our YouTube channel!

Spring Clean Your Teeth!

Pediatric Dentistry of Garden City & Glen Cove

Garden City:516-222-5100

Glen Cove: 516-759-7000

www.PediatricDentistryofGardenCity.com

Are you excited for the warmer weather?  Although it doesn't feel like it lately, warm spring weather is just around the corner.  As you go about your spring cleaning - don't forget about your teeth!

Here are a few tips to help you spring clean your teeth.

• Schedule a Visit - Your kids should visit our office for bi-annual cleanings and exams.  During these visits we can help make sure that their teeth are growing properly, remove plaque, help prevent cavities, and instill good oral health care habits that they can carry with them for the rest of their lives.
• Remember to Brush - Remind your kids to keep up with their brushing habits!  You should always brush twice a day.  Brush once in the morning and again at night.
• Flossing is Important - Most plaque builds in hard-to-reach places - like between the teeth!  This is why flossing is so important.  Don't forget to floss to keep tiny teeth healthy.

If you want to schedule a spring cleaning and exam for your kids, contact our office.  Call 516-222-5100 to contact our Garden City office or 516-759-7000 to contact our Glen Cove office.  Don’t forget to like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, and check out our YouTube channel!