In an effort to raise awareness of the months of the year, I have taken it upon myself to design postcards to inform the public about lesser known national holidays. Welcome to The Month Of The Month Club!
Move over, Black History Month! February has a new thing to educate children about! If children are our future, then their teeth are the building blocks of that juvenile empire. 97% of children lose all of their primary or “baby” teeth by the age of 11. That staggering statistic might cause some children to wonder why they should even bother to brush at all. The truth is there’s really no good reason you can give them. So here are a few I made up to scare your kids straight.
1. The tooth fairy doesn’t give money for damaged teeth.
2. If you don’t have any teeth, the only things you’ll be able to eat are ice cream and jello which sounds fun at first but loses it’s luster around week 8.
3. Teeth are your only natural defense against the monsters that live under your bed.
So keep those smiles white!
And remember parents, tooth decay can strike when you least expect it. Even long after those baby teeth have fallen out. Most sensible dentists recommend regular brushing to maintain a healthy set of alternates in case one of those new teeth needs to be swapped out for an original a few years down the road.
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