For Kids & Families
If the eyes are the window to the soul, then the teeth are the window to overall health. For instance, several types of cardiovascular disease may be linked to oral health, according to MayoClinic.com, including heart disease, clogged arteries and stroke. Gum disease has been linked to premature birth. Poor oral health can make diabetes more difficult to control.
You and your loved ones can brush and floss your way to better oral health – and it only takes minutes per day. Check out our brushing timer to make sure you’re brushing long enough to keep those teeth healthy!
FREE DOWNLOADS FOR CHILDREN
Download a free copy of the Brush. Brush. Smile!™ activity book. In it, you’ll find puzzles and games, tips on the best ways to brush and floss your teeth, and a chart to keep track of your brushing and flossing every day. Download the book (PDF).
You also can download the brushing chart and, on the other side of it, take the “2 for 2 Pledge,” promising to brush your teeth twice a day and floss once a day. Download the chart (PDF).
HELPFUL LINKS
- American Dental Association
- American Dental Hygiene Association
- Children’s Dental Health Project
- Colgate
- Crest
- Lancaster County Dental Society
- Lancaster, Lebanon & York Area Dental Hygienists’ Association
- National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Oral Health Resources
- National Maternal and Child Health Oral Health Resource Center
- Oral-B
- Oral Health Initiative
- Pediatric Dental Health
- Pennsylvania Dental Hygienists’ Association
- Pennsylvania Dental Association
- The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services