February is National Children’s Dental Health Month, and Byron-Bergen finished strong with a special presentation from Courtney Voos. Voos is a dental hygienist at Caledonia Family Dentistry. Voos described healthy dental habits with the students in grades Pre-K through 2.
“How long should you brush your teeth? Does anyone know?” Voos asked. “Two minutes. In two minutes, you can brush all of your teeth. The tops, bottoms, insides, and outsides.”
Voos also talked about healthy snacks, special treats, flossing, and what happens if you get a cavity. She then asked the students if they had any questions. One student asked why people are not supposed to swallow toothpaste.
Voos explained, “Toothpaste has something in it called fluoride. Fluoride is really good for your teeth, but it isn’t so good for your tummy. If you swallow a little toothpaste when you brush, it’s not really a big deal, but if you ate a lot, you would get an upset stomach.”
“I wanted to become a dental hygienist because I loved going to the dentist as a kid,” said Voos. “I still love going to the dentist, and I love helping people clean their teeth so they can have awesome teeth, too.”
“The really important thing is to make sure you go to the dentist two times a year,” said Voos. “Remember, you don’t have to brush all of your teeth, just the ones you want to keep.”
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