Crescent Heights Dental Clinic
113, 831 Edmonton Trail NE T2E 3J8 Calgary, AB, Canada

Encouraging your children to brush their teeth is one of the many jobs of parenthood! Pro Tip: Have 4 Minutes of Fun. Don't just set a timer and supervise make brushing twice a day for two minutes an event! Get creative and make it your own!

Did you know smiling is a mood-boosting action that sends certain chemicals and signals to your brain? Smiling can also reduce stress by releasing chemicals called endorphins, which lower stress levels and bring about a sense of mild euphoria.

Always start with floss! You should floss before you brush your teeth, rather than after. This helps to remove food that was stuck between your teeth and will prevent bacteria from growing.

A regular toothbrush has about 2,500 bristles. This means there are tons of little spaces for food to get stuck in after brushing. Make sure you’re rinsing your toothbrush properly to remove any unwanted materials that get caught in the bristles!

One way to avoid stained teeth: After every meal, rinse the food from your teeth! If you can’t get to a restroom, pick up your water glass, take a swig, then rinse and swallow at the table. Sounds funny, but this is a helpful tip to remove residual food/drinks from the surface of your teeth until you are able to brush!