It’s a fact: children love learning new things, and have a huge appetite for snippets of information
Sharing a few fun facts is a good way to make the evening tooth brushing session more enjoyable, as well as a little longer, which is good for the teeth.
Of course, while your child is brushing, it’ll need to be you who does the talking! So here are a few fun facts to help out.
- As squirrels are rodents they have four front teeth (two top, two bottom) that keep on growing.
- Squirrel incisors grow about 14 centimetres a year (they are worn down gnawing).
- The front of a squirrel’s teeth can look orange (it’s the hard enamel).
- The back of a squirrel’s incisors is softer and wears into a chisel shape.
- A new born baby squirrel doesn’t have any teeth.
- Squirrels grow milk teeth, and lose them, just like a human.
- Their front teeth can seem a bit wobbly, as they can move separately.
- Grey squirrels have 22 teeth, other breeds have only 20.
- Squirrels can have dental problems too – especially when their teeth don’t meet properly so they can’t wear down. Then their teeth just keep on growing…
- Without good, strong teeth, a squirrel would starve.
Why not ask your child to tell you some of the strange and interesting things they already know about other animals’ teeth!
At SpaDental we are dedicated to preventive care, helping children to have great teeth for life!
SpaDental practices located in Chard, Plymouth, and Whitchurch are currently able to register children as new NHS patients, in support of government initiatives. All a parent or guardian needs to do is contact the practice.
Other SpaDental practices have favourable arrangements for children’s dental care. We encourage our patients to bring babies to see the dentist before their first birthday, and return at regular intervals as recommended.
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