Fun Fact to Smile About:

Did you know that Friday, October 2, 2015 is World Smile Day?
This day is celebrated annually on the first Friday in October.  The Smiley Face was created
in 1963 by Harvey Bell (a commercial artist) and this day has been established to celebrate it!
So, go ahead and share your smile - especially on this day!

Fluoride Toothpaste Use and Young Children:

Pediatricians and the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry now recommend fluoride toothpaste as prevention for tooth decay (cavities) in young children.  Previously, it was suggested that fluoride use be avoided until the age of 2 to reduce the risk of fluorosis-white streaks that appear on teeth after large amounts of fluoride during the first few years of life.
The current guidelines allow for a small amount of fluoride to be initiated early on to prevent the
incidence of cavities without the increase of fluorosis.

Ages 1-3   Use a smear no larger than a grain of rice.
Ages 3-6   Use a pea-sized dab.

For more information on this subject, visit
http://www.aapd.org/media/Policies Guidelines/P FluorideUse.pdf