Monday, Sept. 8, 2008-
National Orthodontic Health Month is observed every October.
Eisenhuth and her staff bring toothbrushes, toothpaste and floss to the students and share information on how to brush and floss properly, among other oral hygiene topics.
“Our biggest push is to educate the students, especially at this age, because if these topics aren’t revisited regularly,” Eisenhuth said, “it’s difficult for students to stay up to speed on how best to care for their teeth to ensure they keep them for a lifetime.”
The most popular element of the presentation tends to be when the students are shown what soft drinks and energy drinks do to teeth over time.
Teeth are left to soak for about three weeks in various drinks, including Coca Cola, Mountain Dew and Gatorade, and the students get to see what that does to the teeth. They see how the root changes color- even turning black in some cases- and the enamel begins to fall off.
“They think it’s disgusting,” Eisenhuth said. “It’s awe-inspiring, in the sense that it gets their attention.”
Also in October, Eisenhuth will provide information to parents on the importance of taking their children to an orthodontist at age 7. The American Association of Orthodontists recommends that children have a consultation with an orthodontist this early because some problems can be corrected more easily when caught early.
In extreme cases, older children who visit the orthodontist for the first time can be on a surgery path, whereas had they received treatment earlier, serious malocclusion issues could have been corrected with expanders or head gear to prevent surgery or permanent tooth extractions.
Learn More
If you would like to learn more about oral hygiene or you would like to schedule a consultation with Dr. Eisenhuth, please call: (651) 406-8100 or visit her Web site: www.doctorjennifer.com.
About Dr. Jennifer Eisenhuth
Dr. Eisenhuth attended the University of Minnesota Dental School and graduated in the top of her class. She earned the Minnesota Association of Orthodontic Achievement Award and several academic achievement awards. She entered her orthodontic residency at the
Dr. Eisenhuth is a Diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics.
She takes pride in caring for the orthodontic needs of residents in the Twin Cities- St. Paul and Minneapolis, and their surrounding regions, including Mendota Heights, Inver Grove Heights, Burnsville, Apple Valley and Eagan, Minnesota.
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