Every child should be proud to smile. Healthy teeth are important for appearance and your child's developing self-esteem. First teeth or "baby teeth" are vital in helping your children eat and speak properly. First teeth hold the space for permanent teeth and help guide them into the correct position. The future health of your child's permanent teeth will depend on the dental care and cleaning habits that you started with their first teeth.

"2 for 2" is all it takes to get good dental habits started. Brush twice daily for two minutes each time, and floss at least once a day.

Did you know...

Early tooth loss caused by dental decay can affect your child's:

• speech development
• school attendance
• self-esteem

Children with chronic dental pain are:

• unable to focus
• easily distracted
• unable to complete their schoolwork.

The dental staff at the Huron County Health Unit screen the teeth of students in local elementary schools each year. All students in JK, SK, and Grade Two will be surveyed each year and other students in other grades will be screened in selected schools. Any parent who wishes their child to be screened at school should notify the school before the scheduled screening date. If dental decay is found during this screening process, parents are notified so that the child can be taken for treatment.

Contact Us

Parents of infants, preschoolers, children and youth, who are not screened at school, may request a dental screening by calling the Dental Department for an appointment at 1.877.837.6143.