{"id":93,"date":"2022-12-29T17:11:47","date_gmt":"2022-12-29T17:11:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.333dentalcare.com\/blog\/?p=93"},"modified":"2022-12-29T17:11:47","modified_gmt":"2022-12-29T17:11:47","slug":"tooth-friendly-stocking-stuffers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.333dentalcare.com\/blog\/2022\/12\/29\/tooth-friendly-stocking-stuffers\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Tooth-friendly Stocking Stuffers that are Great for Kids"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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It just doesn\u2019t feel like the holidays until you hang up stockings on the mantle. However, the things that usually fill those stockings, like caramel and toffee, can be really damaging to your children\u2019s teeth. That can make it hard to engage in this holiday tradition and still protect your family\u2019s oral health. Thankfully, it\u2019s far from impossible. There are plenty of gift ideas that fit perfectly in your children\u2019s stockings and that will help them to prevent<\/a> oral health problems. Here are just a few.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Tooth-healthy Snacks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s nice to give your kids something to snack on while they\u2019re opening their presents, but sticky and hard candies aren\u2019t the best way to go. The sugars in these sweets coat your children\u2019s mouths and feed the bacteria that live there.  These bacteria secrete acids that corrode enamel, which is the primary cause of tooth decay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You should give your children candies that aren\u2019t as likely to get stuck in their teeth. Chocolate, for example, is a delicious holiday treat that\u2019s much less likely to lead to cavities. It\u2019s melty enough that, once your kids are finished eating, the sugar will wash away quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tasty Toothpaste and Floss<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Speaking of tasty treats, one way to get your kids to brush their teeth is to give them dental hygiene products with flavors they can enjoy. Mint isn\u2019t usually kids\u2019 cup of tea, which can present an additional barrier when you\u2019re trying to get them to brush or floss. Fruitier flavors might be more appealing and can be a way to reinforce good dental hygiene habits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Electric Toothbrush<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Studies show electric toothbrushes are significantly better than traditional brushes at removing plaque buildup from your children\u2019s teeth, but their benefits don\u2019t end there\u2014many electric toothbrushes are designed specifically to make brushing teeth fun. They\u2019re customized with your kids\u2019 favorite characters, they can play music while they brush, and some of them even connect to apps that make brushing into a game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As you can see, there are plenty of ways to fill your kids\u2019 stockings with gifts that will better their oral health. You should be able to enjoy the holidays with your family without causing headaches for their dentist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About the Author<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Dustin C. Lively is a dentist who aims to be better at his craft every day than he was before. He loves being able to share the results of that progress with his community, so they can improve their own lives as well. Dr. Lively is a graduate of the University of Oklahoma College of Dentistry. He\u2019s also received additional education from the Misch Implant Institute and the Pierre Fauchard Academy since graduating, which has kept him up to date on the latest in oral medicine. If you have any questions about taking care of your teeth this holiday season, he can be reached at his website<\/a> or by phone at (580) 782-2552<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

It just doesn\u2019t feel like the holidays until you hang up stockings on the mantle. However, the things that usually fill those stockings, like caramel and toffee, can be really damaging to your children\u2019s teeth. That can make it hard to engage in this holiday tradition and still protect your family\u2019s oral health. Thankfully, it\u2019s […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-93","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.333dentalcare.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/93","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.333dentalcare.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.333dentalcare.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.333dentalcare.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.333dentalcare.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=93"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.333dentalcare.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/93\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":95,"href":"https:\/\/www.333dentalcare.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/93\/revisions\/95"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.333dentalcare.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=93"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.333dentalcare.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=93"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.333dentalcare.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=93"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}