Every parent wants the best for their child. You may think that baby teeth don’t matter because they eventually fall out, but your child’s baby teeth play a big role in their growth and development and the realization of their potential. It’s important to take good care of their … [Read more...]
Resources for Your Child’s Oral Health
February is Children’s Dental Health Month, and while dentists and other oral health professionals work daily to fight tooth decay, Colorado children are fighting the same battle in a surprising place — the classroom. Tooth pain may not seem like something that can affect … [Read more...]
Ending Childhood Tooth Decay
Guest Blog by Delta Dental of Colorado Foundation Campaign Director, Wyatt Hornsby Children across Colorado are suffering from untreated tooth decay — and we need to do something about it. Unfortunately, many Coloradans aren't even aware of our children’s oral health … [Read more...]
Sippy Cups & Healthy Smiles
If you’re the parent of a toddler, you probably have a lot of sippy cups in your home. They’re great for tiny hands, but they can hurt tiny teeth. Juice, milk and sweet drinks all have sugar. Sucking on a sippy cup with liquids that have sugar in them can cause tooth decay … [Read more...]
Fighting a Winnable Battle
Nearly half of Colorado’s 1.2 million children start kindergarten with painful cavities due to tooth decay - a common, chronic childhood disease that is almost entirely preventable. The Delta Dental of Colorado Foundation launched its Brush With Me campaign this April to tackle … [Read more...]