We love finding books that help kids learn about something they are about to experience. In keeping with National Dental Health Month, here are our top 5 books for preparing kids for their first Dental visit and getting them excited about taking care of their little choppers!
1. Brush your Teeth Please by Reader’s Digest, Jean Pidgeon (Illustrator)
– What child can resist imitating a chimp brushing its teeth back and forth? Or a shark that flosses everyday? Youngsters will have lots of fun learning about proper dental hygiene is this delightful pop-up book.
This pop-up book has movable floss and brushes so that children can learn good dental hygiene by helping their animal friends practice it.
2. Clarabella’s Teeth by An Vrombaut – Rosie, Max, Liam, and Zoe are painting pictures, playing games, and having lunch, but Clarabella the crocodile can’t join them. She’s busy brushing her teeth—and it takes a long time because crocodiles have so many teeth! After she misses a whole day’s worth of activities, her friends surprise her with a giant crocodile-size toothbrush. Tomorrow Clarabella will be able to brush her teeth and have fun, too. Very young children will enjoy meeting the engaging animal friends who brush their teeth so cheerfully. Bright, bold, funny illustrations accompany this simple and spirited story, which highlights an important dental routine.
3. The Tooth Book – By Dr. Seuss – Teeth–they come in handy when you chew or smile! In Dr. Seuss’s hilarious ode to teeth, little ones will laugh out loud as they find out all the things teeth can do and how to take care of them so they last a lifetime! All the fun and charm of the original book are in this new board book version for the youngest readers.
4. ABC Dentist by Harriet Zeifert – A trip to the dentist’s office is easy once you know the ABCs of it. In this book, kids will learn important words like “appointment,””cavity,””plaque,” and “X-ray.” Informative text and lively collage illustrations make this the perfect book to calm any child’s fears about the dentist.
5. Through your tooth on the Roof by Selby Beeler – Travel around the world and discover the surprising things children do when they lose a tooth. Selby B. Beeler spent years collecting traditions from every corner of the globe for this whimsical book, and G. Brian Karas adds to the fun, filling every page with humorous detail. He perfectly captures the excitement and pride that children experience when a tooth falls out.
About Abenoja Orthodontics:
Dr. Christine Abenoja graduated at the top of her class from the University Of Connecticut School Of Dental Medicine in 2005, where she was elected to membership in OKU, a dental honor society and received numerous awards including the prestigious American College of Dentists Award.
She completed her specialty training at the University of Alabama in Birmingham and received her Master of Science in Orthodontics in 2008. She maintains a position as Associate Professor at UAB School of Dentistry where she teaches the current Orthodontic residents while treating patients at the Veteran’s Administration in Birmingham.
Dr. Abenoja brings an eye for beauty and detail from her artistic background as a graduate from NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts and an enthusiasm for bringing that beauty to each patient’s smile. She encourages patients to grow in their strengths through the challenges of orthodontics and enjoy the positive power of a smile. She is currently an Orthodontist in a private practice in Birmingham and Warrior Alabama.
Abenoja Orthodontics is located at 8000 Liberty Parkway in Vestavia
www.bracesbham.com
