Delta Dental Kids
Oral health is part of overall health, and healthy teeth—even baby teeth—are important for life-long health.
Delta Dental of Colorado understands the important connection between oral and overall health, and we have a mission to improve the oral health of the communities we serve. We’ve created some tools to make brushing more fun for your little one(s), as well as great resources for you to learn more about oral health, the importance of prevention, and tips for keeping your family’s smile bright and your body healthy!
Meet Super Tooth And cooper the Badger
They’ll show you how to become a Smile Power™ Hero!
Did you know that cavities are the most chronic childhood disease? Cavities are five times more common than asthma! Toothaches can cause kids to miss more school and negatively affect their grades. The good news is cavities are 100% preventable. Make building healthy habits fun with my Super Brushing Tracker. Once it’s filled out, celebrate your little one’s Smile Power Hero™ Super Brusher status with a certificate!
It’s easy to protect your child’s oral health and ensure a bright future. And it’s never too early to start! I’ll provide tips and show you how to brush and floss with your little one(s) to avoid cavities and keep smiles healthy.
This video information is available as a Text Transcript with Description of Visuals below.
Smile Power™ Hero Resources
Activity Sheets and Coloring Pages
Video Gallery
Text Transcript with Description of Visuals
| Video | Audio |
|---|---|
| Wide: Badger animated stand-up | Badger On Cam: Hi! I’m Cooper the badger! Did you know brushing your teeth twice a day with toothpaste that has fluoride can help your teeth and body stay healthy and strong? |
| Motion Graphic: Pea-size toothpaste going onto brush | Badger VO: Babies, kids, and grownups only need a small dab of toothpaste to keep their smile...smiling. |
| Med: Badger animated stand-up | Badger On Cam / VO: Kids should get help from their grownup while brushing. They’ll see if you missed anything and help you brush the teeth way in the back. |
| Motion Graphic: Arrows pointing to different areas of mouth – tongue sticks out | Badger VO: Brush the front, back, top, and sides of your teeth. Brush your tongue too. |
| Motion Graphic: Clock and/or timer ticking away | Badger VO: Spend 2 minutes brushing. Try using a clock or timer to keep track. |
| Med: Badger dancing | Badger: I like to dance while brushing my teeth, so the two minutes don’t feel so long. |
| Motion Graphic: Soft-bristled brush pops up, brush being handed from on person to another X’d out, brush looking spread out and bristles falling off | Badger VO: Use a soft-bristled brush. Don’t share it and ask your grownup for a new one when your toothbrush starts to look all fuzzy or the bristles start to break. |
| Med: Badger animated stand-up | Badger On Cam: Have fun brushing! |
| End Graphic: RMPBS Kids Logo, Delta Dental Foundation Logo | Badger VO: To learn more about the importance of brushing your teeth go to deltadentalkids.com |
Héroe de Sonrisa Poderosa
La salud oral es parte de la salud en general, y los dientes sanos, incluso los dientes de leche, son importantes para la salud durante toda la vida.
Delta Dental de Colorado comprende la importante conexión entre la salud oral y general, y tenemos la misión de mejorar la salud oral de las comunidades a las que servimos. Hemos creado algunas herramientas para hacer que el cepillado sea más divertido para tu(s) pequeño(s), así como excelentes recursos para que aprendas más sobre la salud oral, la importancia de la prevención y consejos para mantener la sonrisa de tu familia brillante y tu cuerpo sano.
Presentamos a Super Diente y Cooper el Tejón
¡Ellos te demostrarán como puedes convertirte en un héroe de sonrisa poderosa!
¿Sabías que las caries son la enfermedad infantil más crónica? Las caries son cinco veces más comunes que el asma. Los niños con dolor por caries dentales generalmente faltan más a la escuela y tienen promedios de calificaciones más bajos que sus compañeros. ¡Lo bueno es que las caries se pueden prevenir casi por completo! Diviértanse creando hábitos saludables con nuestra Tabla de Progreso Para Super Cepilladores. Una vez que esté lleno, celebra el estado de Héroe de Sonrisa Poderosa Super Cepillador de su pequeño con un certificado.
Es fácil proteger la salud oral de tu hijo y asegurarle un futuro brillante. ¡Y nunca es muy temprano para empezar! Les daré consejos y les mostraré cómo cepillarse los dientes y usar hilo dental a tu(s) pequeño(s) para evitar las caries y mantener una sonrisa saludable.
