5 ways to help kids get Christmas-ready, with a little help from healthy smiles!

Christmas excitement is already in the air! With sparkly lights, cosy jumpers and the countdown to Christmas, Clarendon Dental know how magical this season feels for children. Here are some fun, festive ways to help your little ones get ready for Christmas while keeping their smiles healthy and bright.

Festive ideas

Start a ‘Santa approved’ Morning Routine: Santa needs helpers with shiny, clean smiles! Create a simple morning checklist for kids: make the bed, brush teeth for two full minutes, get dressed and add a decoration to the tree.
Make a festive brushing playlist: turn brushing into a min Christmas rave! A playlist of 2-minute Christmas songs helps kids brush long enough without watching the clock
Create a Christmas craft tooth tray: decorate a small tray for all their dental essentials: brush, toothpaste, floss. Add stickers, glitter or their name. When dental tools feel special, kids are more likely to use them.
Pick smile-friendly Christmas treats: opt for apple slices with cinnamon, cheese and crackers, strawberries dipped in yogurt and popcorn! You don’t need to ban the chocolate; it’s Christmas after all! Just pair treats with water and makes brushing extra consistent.
Prepare a Christmas Eve Smile Kit: Make Christmas Eve even more magical with a simple ‘Smile Kit’ placed next to the stockings. Include: A new Christmas themed toothbrush, flavoured toothpaste, a fun floss pick and a handwritten note from ‘Santa’ reminding them to keep smiling bright! It becomes a tradition kids look forward to year after year.

Sparkle into Christmas with Clarendon Dental:

The holidays are a wonderful time to build routines, create memories and encourage healthy habits. With a little planning and a lot of festive fun- your child will be ore than ready for Christmas morning.

From all of us at Clarendon Dental, we wish your family a magical, joyful and brilliantly bright Christmas.

If you’d like to book a pre-Christmas check-up or have any questions about children’s dental care, our friendly team is here to help.

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