SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA -March is National Nutrition Month, sponsored by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. This year’s slogan is “Get Your Plate In Shape.”

Created in 1973 as a week-long event, “National Nutrition Week” became a month-long campaign in 1980 due to the growing public interest in nutrition, according to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics website.

This campaign focuses on the importance of making good food choices and developing stable eating and exercise habits. “Establishing sound nutritional habits early can be beneficial for your children throughout their lives”, says the San Diego pediatric orthodontist.

Choosing nutritional food can be important when striving for healthy teeth. The foods you choose for your children not only affect their general health; it can affect their teeth and gums as well.

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SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA – Your child may be excited about losing a tooth and getting a gift from the tooth fairy and that’s great, provided baby teeth fall out naturally.
The baby teeth work as a pathway for the adult teeth. If your child takes great care of his/her baby teeth, chances are he/she will have great permanent teeth as well.

The primary teeth act as a space maker, and if your child prematurely loses a baby tooth that space can close before the permanent tooth erupts, according to the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry website. A pediatric orthodontic care specialist can help create space if needed.

Your baby’s teeth begin forming before birth. The first baby tooth typically appears around the age of 6 months. Many infants don’t get a tooth until their first birthday. The two lower central incisors are usually the first to erupt, followed by the top central incisors.

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SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA – National Tooth Fairy Day is right around the corner. The event is celebrated annually on February 28.

Losing your first tooth can be an exciting time, especially when there is a gift to look forward to. This day celebrates one of childhood’s make-believe visitors. Your child will look forward to placing their baby teeth under their pillows in hopes of waking up to something special in its place.

This is also a great time to teach your child the importance of brushing their teeth. Baby teeth are important to the eruption of the permanent dentition, according to the San Diego invisible braces provider. One purpose of baby teeth is to keep the space for permanent teeth to erupt properly.
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SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA – February is National Children’s Dental Health Month, sponsored by the American Dental Association. The slogan for this year is “Rock Your Smile.”

This campaign brings thousands of dedicated dental professionals, health care providers and others together to promote good oral health to children, according to the ADA organization. Hygiene is especially important for those in dental braces because it can affect the treatment plan.

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