SIMPLE Service Project: The Importance of Oral Care in Children #SpinbrushCFK
A few weeks ago I introduced my kids to the very affordable Arm & Hammer Spinbrush. My kids love their power toothbrushes.
We also put a care package together for a local youngster. With back to school around the corner this is the perfect time to remind kids how important oral care is.
In our care package we included a Spinbrush. I love that the bristles will change colors once the head needs to be changed- that is a perfect way to foster good oral hygiene.
We included some kiddy toothpaste.
We also included mouthwash, because my kids think mouthwash is just the coolest stuff ever.
We put everything together and bagged it up.
A special gift bag for a special youngster in need.
And we dropped it off at a local church here in our community that has a large youth group.
 You can see our entire shopping trip over on Google+.
Oral Care Facts:
- More than 51 million school hours are lost each year because of dental-related illness.
- The daily reality for children with untreated oral disease is often persistent pain, inability to eat comfortably or chew well, embarrassment at discolored and damaged teeth, and distraction from play and learning.
- Children from families without medical insurance are 2.5 times less likely than insured children to receive dental care. Children from families without dental insurance are 3 times more likely than insured children to have unmet dental needs.
- For every child without medical insurance, there are 2.6 who lack dental insurance.
- Today most American children enjoy excellent oral health, but a significant subset suffers a high level of oral disease. The most advanced disease is found primarily among children living in poverty, some racial/ethnic minority populations, disabled children, and children with HIV infection.
- We know enough about health promotion and disease prevention measures to improve the oral health and well-being of all children.
- Tooth decay remains one of the most common diseases of childhood – 5 times as common as asthma and 7 times as common as hay fever.
- More than half of children aged 5-9 have had at least one cavity or filling; 78 percent of 17-year-olds have experienced tooth decay.
- By age 17, more than 7 percent of children have lost at least one permanent tooth to decay.
(source: http://www.preschooltools.org/kb1/entry/260/)
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Great idea, people don’t seem to realize that to people in need the little things are greatly appreciated when you don’t have them and have no way to get them. The Spinbrushes are my kids absolute favorite, and I’m sure they will find good homes.
Very true, Kevin. Sometimes it is the simplest thing that can make a difference in a small child’s life.
My kids are loving their Spinbrushes. 🙂
It is essential to establish a proper oral hygiene routine early in life to help ensure the development of strong and healthy teeth. Parents, as consistent role models, are key for setting a daily routine and to making their children understand the importance of oral hygiene. Toothbrushing should be presented as a habit and an integral part of the daily hygiene routine. Children are very sensitive to social stimuli such as praise and affection, and learn best by imitating their parents. Physiological and mental development affects the oral care of children.
Claudia- what are the ages of your kids?
2 & 4