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Show By Jean Kinkead, Women's Consultant The Travelers insurance Companies. Children's Dental Health Women in the know recognize how important it is to start children chil-dren early on programs of dental health. Neglect can cause facial malforma-fifeUt. malforma-fifeUt. speech de- ls fects, and in-Wjv in-Wjv Sections, and jV(?Iar future dental '.W health depends pjvOV largely on jlijv 7 early dental care. Despite major advances in dentistry there are more serious dental problems to day than ever before, simply because we do not take advantage of the wonders of dental science. Another reason doctors on the medical staff at The Travelers recommend early dental care is to establish the dentist in a child's mind as a family friend, not as an inflicter of pain. If. your dentist doesn't take care of young children, he will refer you to a "pedodontist," a relatively new breed of dentist specializing in dentistry for youngsters. Getting acquainted during these early visits will involve a look at all the gadgets, a whirl around in the chair, gentle cleanings clean-ings and a squirt of sweet-tasting mouth wash. Actual dental work will probably begin when the youngster's permanent teeth arrive. The week of February 6th has. been designated National Children's Chil-dren's Dental Health Week to ! remind parents of the far-reaching benefits of early dental care. Let this be a reminder to make a dental appointment for your child, and then to make sure he follows the dentist's advice regarding re-garding brushing after meals and sensible candy-eating habits. Important, too, is the fact that healthy teeth and gums promote general good health. National Children's Dental Health Week can also be a reminder to review your health insurance program with your insurance agent. A call to him now could prove beneficial later. |