The Martin County Enterprise: Dentists stress child's dental health during summer
Dr. Miranda Kalaskey (Raleigh) offers advice for avoiding cavities and encourages parents to provide healthy snacks for children.
As summer kicks into full gear, North Carolina dentists stressed the importance of maintaining children’s dental health.
Dr. Miranda Kalaskey, a dentist in Raleigh and member of the North Carolina Dental Society, said with more outdoor activities and changing routines, dental care can often be neglected, leading to cavities and dental trauma. Her advice is for parents to keep up with preventive care and encourage healthier eating habits.
“Try to pick a healthy summer snack. That can be fruit. That can be vegetables. Just not something dry, not something processed,” Kalaskey outlined. “And the more processed you have, the more dried it is, the more likely it is to stick to their teeth.”
