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Happy Teeth, Happy Kids

From the Show: Sharecare Radio
Summary: In honor of National Children’s Dental Health Month, Dr. Darria and guest Dr. Praneetha Kumar discuss children’s dental health.
Air Date: 2/23/16
Duration: 10
Host: Darria Long Gillespie, MD, MBA
Guest Bio: Praneetha Kumar, DDS
Praneetha-KumarDr. Praneetha Kumar is trained in dental implants, cosmetic and complex full-arch restorations, surgical procedures, endodontics and management of medically compromised patients. She serves as an Adjunct Faculty Member at UAB School of Dentistry. She obtained her Doctor of Dental Medicine from the Georgia Regents University and completed residency in the Advanced General Dentistry program at the Veterans Hospital in Birmingham, AL.
Happy Teeth, Happy Kids
It's estimated that 40 percent of children aged 2-5 already have cavities.

Dental health from an early age is crucial for healthy teeth and gums later in life.

In honor of National Children’s Dental Health Month, Dr. Darria and guest Dr. Praneetha Kumar discuss the importance of children’s dental health. Dr. Kumar offers tips on how to encourage dental hygiene from a young age, as well as ways you can create a healthy lifelong habit.