Cavities don't develop overnight. It takes weeks, months, or even years for a cavity to develop. In fact, most cavities take at least six months to form. If a cavity is caught early enough, you can actually reverse the damage to your child's teeth. Here are some tips to keep the Mouth Monsters from invading your mouth overnight!

Did you know tooth decay is the number one chronic infectious disease among children in the U.S.? Join the Monster-Free Mouths Movement and keep your child of any age mouth free of creatures like Tartar the Terrible, Ginger Bite-Us and Tooth D.K with these important tips! 

Pediatric Dentist Dr. Paula L. Coates shares some helpful oral health tips to keep the Mouth Monsters away during back to school season.

February is National Children’s Dental Health Month! AAPD has all the resources your family needs to keep the mouth monsters away.

This February, in celebration of National Children’s Dental Health Month, we’re hosting a one-on-one tournament of tooth care, watching little teeth take on the Mouth Monsters one big game at a time.

As one of the year’s most popular holidays in the country quickly approaches, the AAPD is urging parents and caregivers to be aware of the treats their children consume throughout the Halloween season. If your child ate their weight in gummy candies, fear not, here are a few ways to fend off the Mouth Monsters who may still be sticking to your children’s’ teeth.

From Los Angeles to Philadelphia, the Mouth Monsters are haunting Halloween celebrations around the country. Follow their spooky adventure with AAPD.

This October whether your kids are attending Halloween parties or trick or treating in the neighborhood, keep on the lookout for ghosts, goblins and worst of all, Mouth Monsters! Here are some ideas you can incorporate into your festivities to scare the Mouth Monsters away but still keep Halloween full of fun.

Your teeth are truly amazing! Do you know how many teeth you have? When do teeth start growing? Check out these fun facts and some tips on how to care for little teeth and stay away from the Mouth Monsters. 

Give thanks for family and friends by making these tooth-friendly Thanksgiving recipes! 

‘Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house... A few monsters were stirring, trying to get into your mouth!

The holiday season is always a busy time – especially for families. With kids out of school and all the holiday festivities, it is not unusual for everyday life routines such as their oral routine to be put on hold. 

Keep your child’s mouth healthy and cavity-free through the holidays with this Little Teeth Truth.

The Mouth Monsters love the holidays more than anyone. This year, they want to share their favorite parts of the holiday with you!

The holidays are here, which is a Mouth Monster's favorite time of year! As your children enjoy sweets and treats, help them avoid that pesky Mouth Monster, Tooth D.K. with this helpful interview. 

This Mouth Monster Defense Kit contains all of the Mouth Monster materials that parents can use with their kids, including a daily tracker, awards certificates and Mouth Monster mirror posters.

Print AAPD’s fun, educational “Did You Know” posters!

These mini Monster posters and tip sheets fit perfectly on the bathroom mirror – children will remember to start and end the day with Monster-busting and brushing!

Have you seen these pesky characters around? Place these posters where children will see to remind them that brushing twice a day will keep these Monsters away.

Which Mouth Monster did your child scare away today? Use stickers or fun colored markers on this handy calendar to check off brushing and flossing twice each day.

Reward your child for an excellent month of brushing achievements. Kids can proudly display their Mouth Monster-busting skills with this fun certificate!

This appointment reminder card can be used as a reminder of your child's next check-up. 

Your little one has done a great job keeping the Mouth Monsters at bay – have your child’s pediatric dentist award him or her with this certificate at their next check-up to make it official!

The Mouth Monsters are almost ready for Halloween this year, but they need to some help bringing their costumes to life with color! Color in Frankenstein Tooth D.K, Tartar the Terrible the mummy and Ginger Bite-Us the ghost to give them that extra spooky Halloween sparkle!

The Mouth Monsters are here to help encourage masks to be worn in the office. These posters are wonderful for use on social media, websites and to be hung on the wall in the office. Available in English and Spanish!