Want your child’s pacifier to magically disappear? Call in the Binky Fairy. She collects pacifiers from toddlers all over the world and gives them to babies who need them (wink, wink). Get your tyke ready for life without paci by following these steps: Give your toddler a heads up. Let her know the Binky …
It’s that time of year again. Time to fill up your child’s lunch box each morning with healthy treats that they will actually eat. Sounds like a tall order, but a lunch box packed with a tooth-friendly, energizing meal is as important as making sure they have pencils and paper. Eating a healthy lunch not …
A tooth emergency can happen to any child, any time. Your child might fall and break a tooth. Or she might bite her cheek and start bleeding. Depending on the situation, you may need your pediatric dentist to mend the mishap. Here’s what to do in the meantime: My child fell and knocked out a …
“When does my child need to see an orthodontist?” is a common question we get from parents. The American Academy of Orthodontics (AAO) recommends children see an orthodontist by age 7 — and for good reason. Orthodontists do more than straighten teeth. Sure, an attractive smile may be a patient’s desired outcome, but the bite’s health (the …
Know the difference between a family dentist and a pediatric when it’s time to choose for your child.
Tobacco is a detriment to your teeth, gums, and mouth. Learn more the effects of smoking on your dental health and the dental health of your child.
WHEN DOES MY CHILD NEED TO SEE AN ORTHODONTIST? Orthodontists do more than straighten teeth and create pretty smiles. While aesthetics are extremely desirable, the health of the bite (the way the top and bottom teeth fit together) and the prevention of crooked and overcrowded teeth are more important. Overcrowded teeth can lead to tooth …
HOW SUGAR AFFECTS YOUR CHILD’S TEETH A spoonful of sugar may help the medicine go down, but it also helps your child’s risk of cavities go up. Here’s why. Everyone has bacteria in their mouth. To survive, the bacteria feed on sugars found on teeth. These sugars come from the breakdown of starchy foods or …
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When It’s Time to Meet the Tooth Fairy A little one’s first wiggly tooth is a bittersweet milestone for parents. It’s another sign they’re growing up. But when this happens varies widely. Babies are born with 20 primary teeth just under their gums. These teeth, like adult chompers, vary in shape, size, and location. Like …
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WHAT EVERY PARENT SHOULD KNOW ABOUT BABY BOTTLES & SIPPY CUPS It’s OK for your baby or toddler to drink from a bottle or sippy cup. It’s what you put in it and when they drink that matters. Baby bottle tooth decay is what happens when a child who drinks from a bottle or sippy …
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