Practicing social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic is essential for keeping you and your loved ones healthy. To keep your trips outside to a minimum, it’s important to conserve what you have at home, including your toothpaste! Unfortunately, children have a tendency to use far more toothpaste, floss, and mouthwash than they should. Your Midland kid’s dentist explains just how much they should be using so you can make the most out of your dental products.

As you navigate how to keep your family safe during the COVID-19 pandemic, the last thing you need is a dental emergency! While many dental offices are doing their best to accommodate emergency situations, we should all be trying to prevent them from happening in the first place, now more than ever. One way you can protect your loved ones’ smiles is to avoid foods that can break teeth, dislodge fillings, or cause oral infections. Here are some snacking suggestions from your Midland emergency dentist to keep you and your family’s smiles happy and healthy.