Tips to Help You Celebrate a Healthy Thanksgiving

Pediatric Dentistry of Garden City & Glen Cove

Garden City:516-222-5100

Glen Cove: 516-759-7000

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Thanksgiving is a holiday full of delicious foods and drinks.  As you enjoy your Thanksgiving meal, don't forget about your dental health!  Here are a few tips to help you keep your teeth healthy through the holiday season!

Thanksgiving Tips:

• Moderate Sugar - Holiday foods and candies can be high in sugar.  Parents should make sure that kids don't overindulge.  Watch out for carbonated and sugary drinks that damage teeth.
• Limit Snacking - Limit yourself to your Thanksgiving meal.  Snacking throughout the day can be bad for your teeth!  
• Remember to Brush - Don't forget to brush your teeth after dinner.  The cooked starches in breads, crackers, and pastas can take longer to clear the mouth than sugar.
• Choose Healthy Snacks - Cheddar, swiss, mozzarella, and monterey jack are great snacks that are good for your teeth!

For more tips on how to care for your teeth this Thanksgiving, check out this infograph from the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry.

Remember to contact our office with any questions you have about your child's oral health this Thanksgiving weekend. 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!

Thanksgiving Book Recommendations for Kids

Pediatric Dentistry of Garden City & Glen Cove

Garden City:516-222-5100

Glen Cove: 516-759-7000

www.PediatricDentistryofGardenCity.com

Get in the holiday spirit by reading a Thanksgiving story!  Here are a few books to read with your kids.

Thanksgiving Stories:

1, 2, 3 Thanksgiving
By: W. Nikola-Lisa, Robin Kramer
Illustrated By: Robin Kramer
This counting book is perfect for kids ages 3-6.  The book leads children counting different parts of the Thanksgiving feast.

A Turkey for Thanksgiving
By: Eve Bunting, Diane De Groat
Illustrated By: Diane De Groat, Eve Bunting
This is a story about a group of animal friends having Thanksgiving dinner together.

Fat Chance Thanksgiving
By Patricia Lakin, Stacey Schuett
Illustrated By: Stacey Shuett
A girl and her mother move into a new apartment after a fire destroys their home.  The girl is determined to bring the apartment residents together for a Thanksgiving they won't forget.

Gracias, the Thanksgiving Turkey
By Joy Cowley, Joe Cepeda
Illustrated By: Joe Cepeda
Read this article from PBS for more great Thanksgiving books!  
A warm holiday story about a Puerto Rican boy who saves his pet turkey.  

Check to to see if any of these books are available at the Garden City Public Library by clicking here or the Glen Cove Public Library by clicking here.

Remember to contact our office with any questions you have about your child's oral health this Thanksgiving weekend. 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!

Best of Long Island Voting!

Pediatric Dentistry of Garden City & Glen Cove

Garden City:516-222-5100

Glen Cove: 516-759-7000

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Have you voted for Pediatric Dentistry of Garden City and Glen Cove yet? 

Thank you to everyone who nominated us and is continuing to vote for us as the Best Pediatric Dental Practice on Long Island!  

Voting is open now through December 15th. During this period, you can vote once per day in each category. Don't forget to vote for us!  

Just click on the link below and scroll down to our category. We are listed in the pediatric dental practice category in the health and wellness section.

Vote for Pediatric Dentistry of Garden City and Glen Cove:

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Remember to contact our office with any questions you have about your child's oral health. 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!

Protecting Teeth With Dental Sealants

Pediatric Dentistry of Garden City & Glen Cove

Garden City:516-222-5100

Glen Cove: 516-759-7000

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When kids are first learning to brush, it isn't always easy for them to reach their back molars.  Dental sealants are a great way to help protect these hard-to-reach tooth surfaces!

Dental sealants are bonded directly to the chewing surfaces of the back teeth. They cover up any grooves and depressions that are hard for toothbrushes to reach. Sealants protect tooth enamel from plaque and acids that would otherwise damage teeth. Dental sealants can last for several years before they need to be reapplied.

While we always recommend that parents supervise children until they are old enough to brush thoroughly, sealants can help protect vulnerable areas by sealing out plaque and food!

Remember to contact our office with any questions you have about your child's oral health. 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!

Tooth Care Tips for Young Children

Pediatric Dentistry of Garden City & Glen Cove

Garden City:516-222-5100

Glen Cove: 516-759-7000

www.PediatricDentistryofGardenCity.com

Healthy mouths are important no matter what your age.  Good oral health habits help babies and young children develop beautiful teeth that last a lifetime.

Tooth Care Tips:

• Keep Gums Clean - Even before baby teeth come, it's important to keep your child's gums clean.  Gently wipe the gums after each meal to keep their mouths healthy.
• Schedule Their First Appointment - Kids should visit the dentist after their first birthday or after their first tooth comes in.
• Careful Bottle Habits - Babies shouldn't go to sleep with a bottle whether at night or just for a nap.  Letting sugary juices or milk sit can make teeth prone to tooth decay.
• Choose Water - When possible, always give your child water over juice.  Sugary drinks are bad for teeth!
• Don't Share Germs - Avoid sharing food, spoons, and forks with your children.  Spreading germs in this way can actually cause cavities.

These are just a few of the ways that you can keep tiny teeth beautiful and healthy, while instilling great oral health habits that last a life time. For more information on how to give your child a healthy mouth, check out this brochure.

Remember to contact our office with any questions you have about your child's oral health. 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!

Keep Your Teeth Healthy This Thanksgiving

Pediatric Dentistry of Garden City & Glen Cove

Garden City:516-222-5100

Glen Cove: 516-759-7000

www.PediatricDentistryofGardenCity.com

Thanksgiving will be here before you know it.  While planning your feast, be sure to include healthy traditional foods that are good for family too.  Here are a few ways to incorporate tooth-friendly foods into your Thanksgiving meal!

Tooth-Friendly Thanksgiving:

• Yams - Instead of having candied yams with marshmallows, opt for a more natural option.  Yams are a great side dish on their own, without marshmallows that stick to your teeth.
• Vegetables -  Healthy vegetables like broccoli and carrots are a great side dishes that are good for your teeth!
• Cranberries - Cranberries can be good for you and help protect your teeth against cavities.  Just remember to read the labels beforehand.  Many cranberry sauces contain a lot of sugar, which isn't good for your teeth.
• Milk - Dairy is great for keeping teeth healthy and strong.  Milk can be added when you make mashed potatoes or you can drink it during dessert.

No matter what you eat this Thanksgiving, remember to brush your teeth and floss afterwards!  Read more about how you and your family can celebrate a tooth-friendly Thanksgiving here.

Remember to contact our office with any questions you have about your child's oral health. 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!

Fun Thanksgiving Events for Kids

Pediatric Dentistry of Garden City & Glen Cove

Garden City:516-222-5100

Glen Cove: 516-759-7000

www.PediatricDentistryofGardenCity.com

Looking for something fun to do with your kids?  There are a ton of family-friendly events leading up to Thanksgiving across Long Island.  Here are a  few activities and performances to check out!

Thanksgiving Events:

Native American Feast
Where: Garvies Point Museum and Preserve - Glen Cove
When: 11/22 and 11/23 from 10am-4pm
Watch demonstrations on American Indian cooking and fire making, corn grinding, and spear-throwing. 

Turkey Talk
Where: Long Island Children's Museum - Garden City
When: 11/22 at 2pm
Dress up your own turkey, while learning why turkey is such an important part of a Thanksgiving Dinner. 

Turkey Cookies
Where: Hempstead Library - Hempstead
When: 11/8 at 2:30pm
Kids will decorate turkey cookies that they can take home and eat!

Tiny Tom Turkeys
Where: Long Island Children's Museum
When: 11/7, 11/12, 11/13 from 2:20-4pm (several later dates also available)
Kids of all ages will build a holiday tabletop decoration.

Read more about the many Thanksgiving events being held for Long Island children in Newsday.  They offer a complete list of fun things to do!

Remember to contact our office with any questions you have about your child's oral health. 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!

Recommended First Visit to the Dentist

Pediatric Dentistry of Garden City & Glen Cove

Garden City:516-222-5100

Glen Cove: 516-759-7000

www.PediatricDentistryofGardenCity.com

Dr. Stacey and Dr. Cece of Pediatric Dentistry of Garden City and Glen Cove believe in a preventive approach, and recommend that your child's first visit to the dentist should happen when they are 1 year old. Our child-friendly office caters to all of your needs, including infants, toddlers, adolescents, and special needs patients. 

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