Understanding Fluoride for Your Toddler

The most effective way to protect teeth and fight against cavities and decay is to use fluoride. When combined with the enamel on your teeth, fluoride strengthens the teeth and provides an extra layer of protection.

Where To Find Fluoride:

Fluoride based toothpaste
Fluoride Varnish or Gel which can be applied at the dentist’s office
Drinking Water (Some community water supplies use fluoridated water. Call your health department or water utility service to find out. Also, check bottled water labels to see if it contains fluoride)
Fluoride Supplements (These may be prescribed by your dentist or doctor and typically come in the form of drops or tablets)

Fluorosis

While fluoride provides many benefits and is essential for proper oral health, using too much fluoride can lead to fluorosis. This is a condition which can cause defects on tooth enamel such as discoloration. More commonly, fluorosis impacts permanent teeth, but is still something to be aware of with your child’s baby teeth.

Our Greenville, NC 5-Star Childcare Center is Dedicated to Teaching Toddlers Healthy Habits

At Children’s Campus of Greenville, we understand the importance of forming healthy dental habits at a young age. The foundation for healthy teeth and gums starts in the first two years of your child life, and we do what we can to help educate your child on forming healthy habits. If you are interested in a 5-star child care development program where educating toddlers on healthy habits is part of the curriculum, please contact Children’s campus of Greenville to schedule a tour today. We are currently enrolling in our toddler program and would love to hear from you! Please call us at (252) 756-8200 or fill out the form below to get started!

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My husband and I signed our daughter up for daycare at Children's Campus in a desperate need. We had the opportunity to tour the center which we instantly fell in love with everything about it. Since our daughter has been attending Children's Campus she has done nothing but flourish in development. All of her teachers that she had been with since being here have been the sweetest and most caring, and that does not stop with the teachers as all of the staff at this center share constant love for the children. This is all evident by always being greeted with cheerful smiles, as well as witnessing everyone else being treated the same.

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