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Show February is Dental Monti r. n,VaA k fnrmpH . health, but often overlooked, fs JropeF diet. Children like to snack in between meals, and they love snacks filled with sugar." ACCORDING to Barentsen, when sugar reacts with the bacteria in your mouth, plaque is formed on y0Ur, acid trom the nlJ tooth decay Pd Research has d how often suSar 1' how long they sl mouth and the U!! eaten also pay af partinthedVay3;;; February is National Children's Chil-dren's Dental Health Month, a time when members of the dental de-ntal community - dentists, dental de-ntal hygienists and dental assistants - promote good dental de-ntal health habits for both children chil-dren and parents. "BRUSHING, flossing and usinc fluoride daily, in addition to halving regular dental checkups check-ups are essential to a child s good dental health." says Brenda Barentsen. President of the Student American Dental De-ntal Hveienist's Association ot Weber State College. "Also essential to dental |