Dental Care for Special Needs Children
According to Statistics Canada, more than 200,000 children are living with disabilities in Canada. Parents of these children often have concerns and questions about dental care options for their children.
Preparing Your Child For Dental Care
Preparing you child for his or her dental appointment can go a long way in making sure it goes smoothly. Here, you'll find all sorts of tips and advice on helping children feel comfortable with dental care.
Watch Video: Peppa and George take good care of their teeth.
In this fun video for young children, Peppa pig and her little brother George go step by step through the process of brushing their teeth. Our SmileTown Langley dentists know that your little one will love following along with these popular children's characters.
Is dental sedation safe for children?
Dental sedation may be recommended for your child if they are scheduled to undergo a long complex dental procedure, or if your child is very young, nervous or has special needs. Here, our Langley children's dentist explains more.
What to do if your child is afraid of the dentist
For some children, visiting the dentist can be especially frightening, but there are ways parents can help to reduce their child’s dental anxiety. Here are a few suggestions from our Langley children’s dentists.
What to do When Your Teen Refuses to go to the Dentist
Parents are often urged to choose their battles during their child's teenage years. While that's good advice, oral hygiene is a battle worth fighting. Here, our dentists explain.
How To Manage Your Child's Behaviour At The Dentist
There are a number of things you can do to help manage your child's behaviour and ease their fears around visiting the dentist. Our children’s dentists share some advice for what to do before, during and after their dental appointments.
A Tip For Parents: Try a Countdown Brushing Calendar
If you are having a hard time getting your kids to stay consistent about brushing and flossing, setting up a reward system via a countdown brushing calendar may help!
Elmo’s World: Brush Your Teeth
With this Sesame Street Video, your kids can brush their teeth with Elmo, and some special friends, too!
Our Favourite Tooth-Themed & Dental Health Products on Amazon
From helpful oral hygiene tools, to fun (or maybe a bit silly) tooth-themed items, here's Smile Town Langley's favourite tooth-themed, kid-friendly products available right now on Amazon.ca.
My kids hate brushing. What should I do?
Do your kids hate brushing their teeth? Here are a few tips to help make brushing more appealing to your child.
Your Child’s First Dental Cleaning: What to Expect
Your child should begin visiting the dentist twice a year starting at the eruption of the first tooth. Here’s what to expect from the first dental cleaning.
The Weird History of Dentistry
Teach your kids about the history of dentistry, and how it has changed over thousands of years of history!
The Weird History of Dentistry
Teach your kids about the history of dentistry, and how it has changed over thousands of years of history!
Watch Video: Sesame Street's "Can't Go Wrong"
Elmo and his friend Abby rock out to a song about crunchy vegetables, and how great they are for your teeth, in this fun Sesame Street video clip!
How To Brush With an Electric Toothbrush
An electric toothbrush can make the brushing teeth easier and more fun for children. Here are some tips for teaching your child how to brush with an electric toothbrush.
Book Feature: Peppa Pig: The Tooth Fairy
Peppa Pig: The Tooth Fairy is a fun and funny introduction to why and how children lose their baby teeth. Read it with your child today!
How To Help If Your Child Is Nervous About Visiting the Dentist
Many people feel nervous about visiting the dentist, and that includes kids, too! Here’s how you, as a parent, can help your child feel better about her upcoming appointment.
A “Health Minute” with Grover & Kermit the Frog
The team at SmileTown Burnaby love sharing fun ways for parents to prepare their children for a visit to the dentist. This Sesame Street clip, featuring Grover and Kermit the Frog, will have both parents and children in stitches!
Book Feature: Open Wide, Tooth School Inside
Open Wide: Tooth School Inside by Laurie Keller is a funny but informative introduction to teeth.
SmileTown Book Club: Bear’s Loose Tooth
In the book Bear's Loose Tooth, by Karma Wilson, Bear's realizes he has a loose tooth and gets a little worried! Good thing his friends are there to help him remain calm.
Oral Health Apps for Kids & Teens
There seems to be an app for almost everything these days, and that includes dental health. We’ve compiled a list of kid-friendly oral health apps that can help get children and teens to take more of an interest in their dental health.
4 More Great YouTube Videos For Kids About Dental Health
When it comes to preparing your kids for a visit to the dentist, it can help to have a variety of resources at your disposal. The following dental health videos are some of our recent favourites on YouTube.
An Oral Health Eggsperiment
If you’re a parent or teacher looking for a fun, hands on experiment to teach kids about dental health and facilitate discussion about oral hygiene and its importance, here’s a quick and easy idea using eggs!
Poems & Songs for Kids About Visiting the Dentist
Books and other media can be very helpful when preparing children for visiting the dentist. The following funny and educational poems and songs about dentistry will be fun for you and your child to read or sing together!
Fun Dental Facts to Share with Your Kids
Get your kids interested in their teeth and oral health by sharing these weird and fun dental facts with them!
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