Brush Up On Oral Health
February is National Children's Dental Health Month.
After your child has eaten breakfast, dinner, or even Green Eggs & Ham, have her brush her teeth with Aquafresh's Dr. Seuss Fluoride Toothpaste with Triple Protection in a bubble fresh scent and use this Dr. Seuss themed toothbrush.
Perfect for children ages 2-8, the Aquafresh- Dr. Seuss collaboration promotes a healthy bedroom routine, that they say is as easy as A-B-C.
+ A - Aquafresh. Brush your teeth with your Aquafresh Dr. Seuss toothpaste and toothbrush.
+ B - Books. Read a book at bedtime.
+ C - Covers. Hit the covers for a good night sleep.
At $3 each, and available at major drugstores like Walgreens, this toothpaste and toothbrush are an inexpensive way to teach kids the basics of good oral health. (Tip: Many pediatric dentists recommend children under age 7 should still have a parent brush his teeth first and then the child can brush, for practice.)
Put Music In Their Heads
If you have tweens or teens in your home, we can't recommend enough Hasbro's new
toothtunes toothbrush.
Who wouldn't want to brush their teeth listening to Kelly Clarkson's Walk Away or the Black Eyed Peas' Let's Get It Started (pictured).
The toothbrush is simple. With the push of a button and then touching the brush to your teeth, sound waves stream through the bristles and travel through the jawbone to the inner ear, where music is heard. Each toothbrush has a single chip embedded in the handle. The chip plays for two minutes, the minimum time generally recommended by dentists to provide a good brushing.
More than a dozen tunes are available, and Hasbro plans to release versions with Hannah Montana and High School Musical, soon.
Available at hasbrotoyshop.com and major retailers like Wal-mart, Toys "R" Us, Target, Kohl's for just $9.99.