CIGNA's Online Dental Toolkit for Parents and Children

Welcome to CIGNA's Online Dental Toolkit for Parents and Children .

Does your little one run and hide every time you get the toothbrush out? Brushing and flossing may feel like a chore to some children - and to some parents too. There are plenty of measures parents can take to instill good oral health practices at an early age. Good dental care starts early.

Here, you'll find tips on how to make brushing more fun, along with some activities to do with your children. You'll also learn how to be a good role model and take care of your own oral health.

Parents' Guide to Making Brushing More Fun

Love at First Bite Tips (PDF 115k) - "Start early" to encourage your child to develop good oral health habits
Caring for Your Child's Teeth & Gums (PDF 101k) - Learn how to address oral health challenges that may affect your child

Your Child's First Dental Visit (PDF 120k) - Know what to expect when visiting the dentist for the first time
There's Nothing Trivial about Primary Teeth (PDF 125k) - Find out why baby teeth are so important

Fun Activities to Do with Your Children:

Daily Dental Tracker (PDF 64k) - Help your child track his or her dental hygiene activity
Coloring Pages for Children (PDF 426k) - Print these fun dental images for your child to color

Cavity Risk Assessment Tool - Take this online quiz to identify factors that might increase your - and your child's - risk for cavities

Be a Good Role Model:

Be a Good Role Model for Your Children (PDF 135k) - Demonstrate the good oral health habits you want your children to have
Periodontal Risk Assessment Tool - Complete this online tool to help you and your dentist identify factors that might increase your risk for gum disease
MyCompanyNewsTV clip - View a news clip from CIGNA that addresses how gum disease affects overall health.

Healthier Gums May Lead to Healthier Babies (PDF 136k) - Learn more about research that has linked periodontal (gum) disease to pre-term birth and low birth-weight babies
Seven Steps to Clean and Healthy Teeth (PDF 142k) - Apply these simple, but useful techniques to help protect your family for a lifetime