{"id":1437,"date":"2015-02-19T07:00:53","date_gmt":"2015-02-19T07:00:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ortegaortho.com\/?p=1437"},"modified":"2015-02-19T07:00:53","modified_gmt":"2015-02-19T07:00:53","slug":"happy-national-childrens-dental-health-month","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ortegaortho.com\/blog\/2015\/02\/19\/happy-national-childrens-dental-health-month\/","title":{"rendered":"Happy National Children&#8217;s Dental Health Month!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Did you know that each February marks National Children\u2019s Dental Health Month? While our patients are typically in their adolescence and beyond, we proudly offer early treatment as well.<\/p>\n<p>As your resource for braces in Jacksonville, FL, we\u2019d like to take a moment to acknowledge our youngest patients and their dental health. Each February the American Dental Association sponsors <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ada.org\/en\/public-programs\/national-childrens-dental-health-month\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">National Children\u2019s Dental Health Month<\/a> in order to raise awareness about the importance of practicing proper dental health early on. Teaching children from a young age how to correctly brush and floss their teeth is vital to helping them achieve a life-long healthy smile. The 2015 slogan, \u201cDefeat Monster Mouth\u201d is a fun way to engage kids in their oral health.<\/p>\n<p>If you have any questions about seeking orthodontic treatment for your children, don\u2019t hesitate to contact your resource for <a href=\"\/treatment-options\/traditional-braces\/\">braces in Jacksonville, FL<\/a>. At Ortega Orthodontics we proudly offer complimentary exams for our youngest patients. We look forward to helping you and\/or your children achieve a straighter, healthier smile.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Did you know that each February marks National Children\u2019s Dental Health Month? While our patients are typically in their adolescence and beyond, we proudly offer early treatment as well. As your resource for braces in Jacksonville, FL, we\u2019d like to take a moment to acknowledge our youngest patients and their dental health. 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