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Flossing Habits for Children

Oct 10, 2024 | Oral Maintenance, Pediatric

You have your child brush at least twice a day and you limit the amount of sweets they eat or drink. But what about flossing? Is it really that important to floss ‘baby’ or ‘primary’ teeth? Here we explain the benefits of flossing and how to make it fun for your child.

Is Flossing for Children?

May 8, 2014 | Oral Health, Oral Maintenance

Brushing and flossing, flossing and brushing — it is so important for good dental health, that our Placerville dentists and hygienists usually say them together. At what age, however, should parents start flossing their children's teeth? Is it ever too young to start...