Posts Tagged ‘child’s oral health’
Dental Programme Gives Kids Something to Smile About
A dental programme, which helps to educate children about oral health, is contributing to lower rates of decay in Vancouver Island. Pamela Poon, a dental hygienist, works for the Smiles First programme, which is run by Vancouver Island Health Authority. Poon visits the West Shore Health Unit on the third Wednesday of every month to […]
A Mother’s Kiss Spreads Tooth Decay
Dental cavities in children can happen for a number of different reasons, including poor oral hygiene, a sugar filled diet and now, it has been found, transferred saliva from parent’s mouths. Sharing utensils and toothbrushes have been named as some of the instances when saliva is transferred, as well as when a parent cleans a […]
