I had a friend in Memphis who would tell her children "Teeth aren't tools" whenever they would try and use their teeth to open something. I thought that was a great saying and used it several times. That is until I realized that I used my teeth quite often as tools. What's a mom to do?? ...I quit saying it. (Which was easier than changing my habits of "dental leverage". I have plenty of other more important habits that I'm having to change so I can bring the boys along in healthy habits!!) Well, today sweet Josiah was using his teeth to open a water bottle, and pop! Out came a tooth. Thankfully, a baby tooth that had been wiggly for a while. We had to hunt for a while to find it. It flew out of his mouth and onto the floor mixed among a collection of paper scraps from the schoolwork he was doing with Lauren. You can't tell too much from the picture, but it's on the bottom on his left side.
Josiah re-enacting the opening of the water bottle. This really isn't a good idea. As I look at this picture, I'm realizing it. The American Dental Ass'n. is coming to San Antonio for a conference next week. I hope they don't see this blog!! Of course, maybe he could be the "poster child" for bad habits. Or maybe that would be Jeffrey after this crazy discussion he and Michael had a couple of nights ago about brushing your teeth
without toothpaste. He thought (and in fact said that I said-which I did NOT) that it was good enough to brush your teeth without toothpaste. He said that for a month or so he hasn't been using any. THAT could be the reason that he was the only one with a cavity when we went to the dentist a couple of weeks ago in Memphis. In fact, the problem isn't only that Jeffrey hasn't been using toothpaste, it's also that I think he mostly sits with the toothbrush (we use an electric Soniccare one) in the middle of his mouth for 2 minutes without moving it around. That works about as well as owning excercise equiptment makes you fit and healthy when you just own them and never use them. TRUST ME...that doesn't work!! Note to self...add dental health to schoolwork, serve more leafy greens (calcium), be thankful for strong teeth!!
Josiah re-enacting the opening of the water bottle. This really isn't a good idea. As I look at this picture, I'm realizing it. The American Dental Ass'n. is coming to San Antonio for a conference next week. I hope they don't see this blog!! Of course, maybe he could be the "poster child" for bad habits. Or maybe that would be Jeffrey after this crazy discussion he and Michael had a couple of nights ago about brushing your teeth without toothpaste. He thought (and in fact said that I said-which I did NOT) that it was good enough to brush your teeth without toothpaste. He said that for a month or so he hasn't been using any. THAT could be the reason that he was the only one with a cavity when we went to the dentist a couple of weeks ago in Memphis. In fact, the problem isn't only that Jeffrey hasn't been using toothpaste, it's also that I think he mostly sits with the toothbrush (we use an electric Soniccare one) in the middle of his mouth for 2 minutes without moving it around. That works about as well as owning excercise equiptment makes you fit and healthy when you just own them and never use them. TRUST ME...that doesn't work!! Note to self...add dental health to schoolwork, serve more leafy greens (calcium), be thankful for strong teeth!!
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