Monster Mash = Monster Mouth??
50 Percent of Children will; have a cavity or filling between the ages of five and nine!
Pediatric Dentistry Expert Dr. Kaneta Lott Helps Parents Protect Kids From Cavity Culprits
Without Depriving Them the Joys and Traditions of the Beloved Halloween Holiday!
Happy Halloween! But is there a monster in the bathroom? Probably not, but many kids would have their parents believe so. According to a recent survey of parents with children six to 12 years, conducted by StrategyOne and Harris Interactive, kids often use colorful excuses to avoid proper oral care. Kids say they do not see the immediate benefits of oral care according to some parents polled. To motivate better behavior, one in four parents admit to bribing or rewarding their children to brush their teeth. And with the upcoming holiday filled with sugary sweets, parents need to be ready with better tips and tricks from the experts!
According to the U.S. Surgeon General, millions of our nations children have dental problems so severe they have trouble eating, sleeping and learning. In fact, pediatric oral disease has been deemed a silent epidemic.[2] Brushing and flossing are important components of a healthy oral care routine, but are not the only tools to fight cavities. Some kids dont brush as long or as often as they should and while brushing and flossing are important for kids, theyre not the only tools to fight cavities.
Dr. Kaneta Lott can discuss oral statistics, survey results tricks to treating your teeth right!
Make oral care fun turn flossing into a funny-face contest, or make brushing a Simon says game by calling out different parts of the mouth
Provide proof — visual cues serve as powerful motivation for kids. Use a fluoride rinse that also attracts and tints what brushing leaves behind giving kids reason to believe that rinsing works the proof is in the sink!
Recruit others enlist older siblings and other family members to encourage proper oral hygiene. Another voice for good care can be influential and make a powerful impact on kids behavior.
Reward healthy behavior offer rewards for achieving brushing, flossing and rinsing goals. Post a calendar in the bathroom and reward kids with a gold star for each day of great oral care.
For more information, please visit www.ListerineKids.com
About Dr. Kaneta R. Lott
Dr. Kaneta R. Lott has helped to shape the smiles of hundreds of children for over twenty years. A renowned national speaker and motivator, Dr. Lott is one of the most respected pediatric dentists in the United States. She lectures nationally on Pediatric Dentistry, Dental Traumatology and Practice Management. Understanding that pediatric dentistry is in the business of education, Dr. Lott begins each day by educating the parents of the patients that she treats. Her office is a virtual laboratory of working instructors and students. When the parent understands the disease process, tooth decay can be prevented. A board certified pediatric dentist, she earned her Doctor of Dental Surgery from Emory University and completed her residency at Emory University and Scottish Rite Hospitals. She is a consultant to the Georgia Board of Dentistry and has served as an Assistant Clinical Professor in the department of Pediatric Dentistry at The Medical College of Georgia. Dr. Lott is also a fellow with the American College of Dentists and is a member of numerous local, state, and national professional organizations.
*Dr. Lott is a consultant to Johnson & Johnson Healthcare Products Division of McNEIL-PPC, Inc.{enclose dr_kaneta_lott.mp4}
