A smartphone or tablet could be another essential tool to help youngsters create effective dental hygiene habits. At the Mt. Vernon Center for Dentistry in Alexandria VA, we’ve heard about a game called Toothsavers, an app that focuses on dental health.
In the exciting Toothsavers game designed for ages 3 – 6, children try to save characters from an evil sorceress who inflicts cavities and other dental ailments on residents of her kingdom. Players use their fingers to ‘clean’ the characters’ teeth in the game.
The game is designed to encourage youngsters to brush properly for two minutes, two times a day and create awareness of the importance of correct oral hygiene.
Toothsavers was created by the American Dental Association and Ad Council in partnership with 35 other organizations. Ad Council puts it this way:
Mobile technology plays a major role in influencing young people’s behavior and is a great fit for this campaign. We’re thrilled to release our first mobile game, which represents our ongoing efforts to use technology to promote health, education and well-being. We look forward to using this app to help kids maintain healthy oral health habits, and have fun while doing it!
The game allows young children to time and track their toothbrushing. It also has alerts to remind them when it’s time to brush. As part of the game, users watch engaging two-minute instructional videos while they brush their teeth (in the real world). A new character is unlocked each day a player watches a video while brushing morning and night. The app is free, and can be downloaded at the App Store or Google Play.
At the Mt. Vernon Center for Dentistry in Alexandria VA, services include family dentistry. We also offer clear braces from Invisalign, and sedation dentistry for those coping with dental anxiety. Schedule an appointment with us today.
Contact Mt. Vernon Center For Dentistry:
703-996-4666
Location (Tap to open in Google Maps):
8101 Hinson Farm Rd Ste 114
Alexandria, Virginia
22306
