One of the greatest fears of being a parent today is either a child getting lost or, worse yet, abducted. Although all states have implemented the AMBER Alert system issuing statewide public alerts about missing children, more on an individual level can be done. As a parent, you play a pivotal role in providing a proven means of identifying your child or, better yet, DNA and saliva samples for tracking them. Toothprints is a simple, cost-effective way of documenting your young child's unique tooth characteristics. Toothprints is an arch-shaped thermoplastic wafer you soften in hot water, and place on the child's lower arch. The child bites into the wafer for 20 seconds. After allowing a 2-3 minute cool-down period in the plastic bag provided. Making a Toothprints bite impression takes only a few minutes. It’s comfortable for young children and will give you, their parent, peace of mind. Please call my office for more information about Toothprints and to help ensure your child’s safety.

Recommended Toothprints Schedule

• Initial impression: Age 3 (or after all primary teeth have erupted)
• Update: Age 7 or 8 (or after the upper and lower incisors and the first permanent molars have erupted)
• Update: Age 12 or 13 (or after all permanent teeth, excluding 3rd molars, have erupted).

Show us your City of Discovery Card and receive a free Toothprints Child Identification bite impression kit per child. (Quantities are limited). If you haven't purchased your card yet, contact the Nebraska City Chamber of Commerce for details at 402.873.6654.