February is National Children’s Dental Health Month and this year’s theme is “Water, Nature’s Drink!” Did you know there are many oral health benefits to drinking water? Here are our favorites.... Water is a tooth friendly drink! Drinking water with fluoride "nature's cavity fighter" is one of the easiest things you can do to strengthen [...]
The City Kids Dental North Shore Team is so excited to welcome our families back to the office! We are proud to show off our commitment to the highest standards of infection control and safety. Please see our blog on the 10 ways City Kids Dental North Shore is working to keep you safe, sound [...]
We are taking every step to keep our City Kids Dental Family safe, sound and smiling! You will see 10 changes in our safety protocols that fit right into our commitment to excellence done with love! Reduced Scheduling Volumes Mobile Check-in Screening of our staff, patients, and visitors Physical Distancing Hand Sanitizer Use (Thank you, [...]
With dental offices closed to elective care, your oral health should be a priority! There is a lot that you can do through simple day-to-day habits. Here are 7 oral health tips to keep you on track! Brush your teeth twice daily for two minutes with a fluoridated toothpaste and don't forget to brush your [...]
EARTH DAY is a great day to green your dental routine! 🌎 Taking care of the earth should be as routine as brushing your teeth everyday. Here are 3 Earth Day tips for you: 1. Conserve Water: turn off the tap while you brush!💧 2. Recycle: buy brushes made from recycled or renewable materials and [...]
The City Kids Dental team knows there are so many things to juggle as a parent. Here is why flossing should be one of them: Flossing is a fantastic way of keeping kid's teeth and gums healthy. It is good to be cavity free. Flossing sets your child up a lifetime of healthy oral hygiene [...]
Don't Get Surprised! Have you ever gotten a "surprise cavity"? Our City Kids families have the basics down. Most of us know that sugar is bad for teeth and overall health for that matter. We avoid obvious sugars, brush our teeth twice daily and even floss! Yet, sometimes we are surprised. A previous blog lured you in [...]
Fun Fact: The dab of toothpaste you squeeze onto your toothbrush is called a "nurdle." 🤓 A CDC study concluded that 40% of American children may be “overnurdling” and using too much toothpaste! At City Kids Dental North Shore, we recommend that you assist your child with brushing until approximately age 8. While working to build great habits, you [...]
Today is a perfect day to build a great tooth brushing routine and City Kids Dental North Shore is here to help with these 4 tips. Brush at least twice a day — brush for 2 minutes after breakfast and before bedtime. Print out a great brushing tracker great to track your progress each morning and [...]
Sleep is always important to our oral and overall health! Did you know that sleep: *Boosts our immune system-- Sleep is when our bodies produce white blood cells called T cells that regulate our bodies immune response. *Powers our brain function-- This means improved attention, behavior, learning and memory for all of our [...]
