{"id":60,"date":"2023-09-01T20:43:03","date_gmt":"2023-09-01T20:43:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kidsmilesonlincoln.com\/blog\/?p=60"},"modified":"2023-10-02T20:45:12","modified_gmt":"2023-10-02T20:45:12","slug":"dental-tips-for-youngsters-this-talk-like-a-pirate-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kidsmilesonlincoln.com\/blog\/?p=60","title":{"rendered":"Dental Tips for Youngsters This Talk Like a Pirate Day"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\u201cInternational Talk Like a Pirate Day\u201d is a wholesome tradition that allows children both young and old to embrace their inner pirates and adopt pirate-inspired language, personas, and behaviors. But to your child, taking care of their teeth might not be as thrilling as a pirate\u2019s life on the high seas, but it\u2019s just as important for them to keep their pearly whites in shipshape condition, in order to prevent nasty oral issues from threatening their well-being. Keep reading below to learn more about why pirates aren\u2019t known for having stellar smiles, along with some helpful dental tips from your pediatric dentist<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Pirates Didn\u2019t Have Healthy Teeth; Here\u2019s Why<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you and your little one are both fans of pirates, it\u2019s only fair to warn you that their life sailing the seven seas wasn\u2019t always as glamorous or adventurous as Captain Jack Sparrow made it seem\u2014mainly due to dental issues! Pirates were notorious for having unhealthy, and often unattractive, teeth for a variety of reasons. One serious threat was scurvy, which is a disease that\u2019s caused by not consuming enough vitamin C and can cause a variety of unpleasant symptoms like bleeding and swollen gums.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pirates also didn’t have access to regular dental care while plundering and questing, which is often the reason for many of them having missing teeth! Any time a pirate had a tooth problem, the only real solution they could come up with to stop the pain was to simply have one of their crewmates pull the tooth out! Additionally, it\u2019s also worth mentioning that the alcohol consumed by pirates, like rum, did no favors for their teeth due to the high amount of sugar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tips for Helping Your Young Buccaneer\u2019s Smile<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Here are some tips to help you keep your child\u2019s teeth in great shape\u2014that way, they\u2019ll be talking and playing like a pirate without having all of the dental problems of one:<\/p>\n\n\n\n