GDA Home Consumer Home Find a Dentist FAQs Children's Dental Health Month Complaints Senior Corner Disclaimer Kid and teen dental care Oral health, or lack of it, can play a big role in the life of a child or teen.
Dental problems are one of the most cited reasons for kids missing school.
An unhealthy mouth can lead to other health problems as well as poor self-esteem. The information below is provided for information only. To view PDF documents, Get the Free Adobe Acrobat Reader. Take your child to see the dentist regularly, beginning by the child s first birthday. Don t put your child to bed with a bottle of milk, formula, fruit juice or other sweetened liquid.