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\"childrens<\/a>Your child can\u2019t wait to see what the Easter bunny is bringing this year. Candy eggs, chocolate bunnies and more… but what about her teeth? It\u2019s no secret that those sugary treats put her smile at a real risk of decay and infection — but you can help to protect your little one\u2019s oral health this spring with these five tips from Dr. Ayer<\/a>, the children\u2019s dentist in Leawood KS!<\/span><\/p>\n

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5 Ways to Keep Cavities Away This Spring<\/span><\/h2>\n

Your little one is relying on you. This spring and all year long, help her maintain healthy teeth and a beautiful smile with these five oral health tips. <\/span><\/p>\n

#1: Limit candy consumption to the kitchen<\/span><\/h3>\n

This Easter season (and all year long), designate a \u201ccandy zone\u201d in your home, away from the TV and your child\u2019s bedroom. Limiting candy consumption to one area will reduce the risk of overeating — for everyone! <\/span><\/p>\n

#2: Encourage good habits<\/span><\/h3>\n

Remind your child that it\u2019s perfectly OK to eat candy from time to time, but that moderation is key for a healthy mouth and body. And don\u2019t forget that you\u2019re your little one\u2019s biggest example, so make sure you heed your own health advice, too.<\/span><\/p>\n

#3: Monitor cleaning<\/span><\/h3>\n

Your child may be brushing and flossing on her own by now — age six is usually the time for this. If so, continue to carefully monitor her cleaning techniques. Is she brushing for the full two minutes, twice a day? Flossing carefully every night? If she\u2019s reluctant to do either, you can help encourage good habits by making morning and nighttime brushing a family affair — you\u2019re all in this together!<\/span><\/p>\n

#4: Rinsing helps remove decay-causing acids<\/span><\/h3>\n

One excellent habit you can help your child develop is rinsing her mouth out with water after eating candy, says the dentist in Leawood KS. It\u2019s a quick, easy way to remove the acids and bacteria that cause bacteria — and with any luck, it\u2019ll soon become a clean feeling she\u2019ll crave after eating sugar. <\/span><\/p>\n

#5: Get a cleaning and checkup!<\/span><\/h3>\n

There\u2019s one thing your child definitely can\u2019t do for herself yet, and that\u2019s call the office of Dr. Ayer the schedule her twice-annual checkup and cleaning. If she hasn\u2019t had her first appointment of 2016, why don\u2019t you contact us to schedule a spring cleaning? Your little one is counting on you to help her maintain her healthy teeth for a lifetime of smiles — <\/span>book an appointment<\/span><\/a> with the family dentist in Leawood KS today!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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