If there is an active child in your life, you know how easily – and often – accidents can happen. Anywhere and anytime, your child may experience a dental injury like a cracked, chipped or broken tooth, or the loss of a tooth. It’s helpful to know in advance how to handle these dental emergencies. […]
Category: Children’s Dentistry
Coping With Halloween Candy: Our Top 5 Tips
Halloween is right around the corner and your little ghosts, goblins and princesses can’t wait for the day! However, for parents, Halloween presents dental health challenges. To get your child – and you – through the temptations of Halloween candy, it helps to have a plan. Here are our top 5 tips for healthy Halloween […]
Mouthguards Are Important for Young Athletes
If your young athlete is gearing up for football season, make sure that a well-fitting mouthguard is on your equipment list. As the levels of participation in youth and adolescent sports rise, so does the incidence of injuries. According to the American Dental Association (ADA), 10-20% of youth sports-related injuries are maxillofacial, or facial […]
Tips To Limit Sugar Exposure to Your Child’s Teeth
You may be shocked when your dentist tells you that your child has tooth decay. Sugar is the major culprit in causing tooth decay and cavities in children. Plaque and bacteria on teeth love sugars and convert them into acid that weakens the surface of the teeth. You may watch your child’s diet to limit […]
Prolonged Thumb Sucking May Affect Your Child’s Teeth Alignment
If your child is a thumb sucker, you may wonder if this habit can harm the alignment of your child’s teeth. This is a valid concern, because after the permanent teeth come in, prolonged thumb sucking can interfere with teeth alignment and normal mouth growth and even change the roof of the mouth. Pacifiers have […]
Teaching Your Child To Brush Their Teeth
If you have a toddler, you may wonder at what age they will be able to brush their own teeth. Each child’s pace is different in terms of developing motor skills as well as the attention span necessary to perform this task. You should already be cleaning your small child’s teeth twice a day using […]
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! […]
Child Friendly Foods for Healthy Teeth
The holidays are a time filled with family, friends and a lot of food. For adults, a little extra slice of pie here and there won’t be too harmful, but for kids, it’s easier for junk foods to make a negative impact on their teeth. Kids may not remember to drink water or brush their […]
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 […]
Top 5 Reasons Kids Go to the Dentist
Kids are young so their teeth should be fairly healthy, but that doesn’t mean that they only have to go to the dentist once a year for a checkup. If you notice that your child is complaining about any sort of dental ailment, see your dentist right away. Here are a few of the top […]