{"id":8344,"date":"2022-03-02T13:48:11","date_gmt":"2022-03-02T18:48:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.michigandental.org\/?page_id=8344"},"modified":"2023-11-21T16:02:44","modified_gmt":"2023-11-21T21:02:44","slug":"cavities","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.michigandental.org\/practice-resources\/programs-services\/mda-social-media-content\/cavities\/","title":{"rendered":"Cavities"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1698696973333{margin-top: -40px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;background-color: #009ba7 !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;white-text&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h1>Cavities<\/h1>\n<p><nav  aria-label=\"breadcrumb\"><ol class=\"breadcrumb\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BreadcrumbList\"><li class=\"breadcrumb-item active\" aria-current=\"page\" itemprop=\"itemListElement\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ListItem\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Home<\/span><meta itemprop=\"position\" content=\"1\"><\/li><\/ol><\/nav>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=&#8221;8256&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221;][vc_column_text]<a class=\"button mini\" href=\"https:\/\/www.michigandental.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Cavities-Banner.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" download=\"cavitiesbanner\">DOWNLOAD BANNER IMAGE<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2>Big Stories from Little Mouths: Cavities campaign<\/h2>\n<h3>Email template<\/h3>\n<div id=\"cavitiesemail\">\n<p>Subject: Kids Explain Cavities<\/p>\n<p>You can get cavities if you have baby teeth, grown-up teeth, or even a single tooth. This common and preventable dental disease occurs in children, adults, and seniors.<\/p>\n<p>To explain how cavities form, our friends at the Michigan Dental Association called in some cute little experts. With a healthy dose of imagination, kids explain cavities in a way that people of all ages can relate to in the video found here: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smilemichigan.com\/the-smile-connection\/big-stories-from-little-mouths\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.smilemichigan.com\/the-smile-connection\/big-stories-from-little-mouths\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>As these little ones will tell you, don\u2019t forget to do your part to prevent cavities by:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Brushing twice a day with a fluoride toothpaste (supervise brushing in kids under 6).<\/li>\n<li>Flossing daily.<\/li>\n<li>Coming in for a dental checkup every six months.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We look forward to seeing you soon!<\/p>\n<p>Sincerely,<\/p>\n<p>[Your Practice Name]<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><button class=\"button mini\" data-clipboard-target=\"#cavitiesemail\">COPY EMAIL TEXT<\/button>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator color=&#8221;turquoise&#8221; border_width=&#8221;4&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1700600534977{margin-bottom: 25px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>Facebook posts<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]<strong>Big Stories from Little Mouths: Cavities<br \/>\nPost #1 | Static<\/strong><\/p>\n<p id=\"cavitiesFB1\">Sugar bug (n.): a monster who digs holes in teeth causing cavities and tooth decay. At least that\u2019s what a 7-year-old told us. Find out what REALLY causes cavities, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.smilemichigan.com\/Cavities\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/www.smilemichigan.com\/Cavities<\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]<button class=\"button mini\" data-clipboard-target=\"#cavitiesFB1\">COPY POST TEXT<\/button>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]<a class=\"button mini\" href=\"https:\/\/www.michigandental.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Cavities-FB-1.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" download=\"cavities-fb1\">DOWNLOAD POST IMAGE<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;8261&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]<strong>Big Stories from Little Mouths: Cavities<br \/>\nPost #2 | Static<\/strong><\/p>\n<p id=\"cavitiesFB2\">The truth about cavities according to a 9-year-old, \u201cwhen you brush your teeth, toothpaste turns into a small army that fights against sugar.\u201d Cute &#8230; but here\u2019s the real story: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.smilemichigan.com\/Cavities\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/www.smilemichigan.com\/Cavities<\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]<button class=\"button mini\" data-clipboard-target=\"#cavitiesFB2\">COPY POST TEXT<\/button>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]<a class=\"button mini\" href=\"https:\/\/www.michigandental.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Cavities-FB-2.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" download=\"cavities-fb2\">DOWNLOAD POST IMAGE<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;8260&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]<strong>Big Stories from Little Mouths: Cavities<br \/>\nPost #3 | Video<\/strong><\/p>\n<p id=\"cavitiesFB3\">When kids ask, \u201cwhat\u2019s a cavity?\u201d sometimes you need to bring in someone their own age to give it to them straight. (Watch this video with the little ones in your life!)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Video Link:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p id=\"cavitiesvideolink\">www.youtube.com\/watch?v=sP05akZPwf0<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]<button class=\"button mini\" data-clipboard-target=\"#cavitiesFB3\">COPY POST TEXT<\/button>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]<button class=\"button mini\" data-clipboard-target=\"#cavitiesvideolink\">COPY VIDEO LINK<\/button>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_video link=&#8221;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=sP05akZPwf0&#8243; align=&#8221;center&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator color=&#8221;turquoise&#8221; border_width=&#8221;4&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1700600555420{margin-bottom: 25px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>Instagram posts<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]<strong>Big Stories from Little Mouths: Cavities<br \/>\nPost #1 | Static<\/strong><\/p>\n<p id=\"cavitiesIG1\">This little patient said that when you brush your teeth, a toothpaste fighter zaps away sugar bugs so they won\u2019t cause acid in your mouth. There\u2019s a little more to it than that &#8230; but what an imagination! #cavities #brushyourteeth #kidsdentist<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]<button class=\"button mini\" data-clipboard-target=\"#cavitiesIG1\">COPY POST TEXT<\/button>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]<a class=\"button mini\" href=\"https:\/\/www.michigandental.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Cavities-IG-1.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" download=\"cavities-ig1\">DOWNLOAD POST IMAGE<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;8257&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]<strong>Big Stories from Little Mouths: Cavities<br \/>\nPost #2 | Static<\/strong><\/p>\n<p id=\"cavitiesIG2\">The \u201csugar bugs\u201d he thinks are responsible for cavities may be figment of a child\u2019s imagination, but cavities themselves \u2014 they\u2019re definitely real! 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