If you have children, you know that brushing and flossing their teeth is probably not their most favorite thing to do! Yet it’s essential that toddlers, children and teens keep teeth and gums clean and healthy. Now is the perfect time to review your child’s oral health routine, because February is National Children’s Dental Health […]
Category: Children’s Dentistry
Thumb Sucking: A Habit That May Damage Your Child’s Teeth and Palate
It’s easy to understand why babies and young children suck their thumbs. Thumb sucking is a common habit that springs from a baby’s natural rooting and sucking reflexes. Sucking the thumb makes an infant feel secure and helps to soothe them and put them to sleep. Most children stop sucking their thumbs on their own, […]
5 Facts About Strong Teeth
It’s always fun to learn more about your teeth. The more you know, the better you can take care of yourself! Fun facts can also help children become more interested in their own teeth so that they can learn to take care of them early! Tooth enamel is one of the strongest substances on earth! […]
How to Clean Your Toddler’s Stained Teeth
From ages 5 and up, children are capable enough to brush their own teeth and take command of their own oral hygiene, however under the age of 5, it can be a little tricky. Toddlers often eat at random times of the day and sometimes nurse throughout the night. Iron and other supplements may also […]
The Importance of Teeth in Speech
Our teeth are important for many reasons. Most of us like to keep them healthy and clean so that we have a nice bright smile and have the ability to eat whatever we like. Healthy teeth, however, can be important for many other things as well, including one of the most important means of communication […]
Brushing Your Teeth – The Right Way
There’s a lot of advice out there about how to brush your teeth properly but what really is the right way? Here are some guidelines to follow: Infant/Toddler Teeth Take care of the gums before any teeth even appear. This will help eliminate harmful bacteria that can affect teeth when they first grow in. Use […]