Articles about Pediatric Dentistry
As our bodies change during pregnancy, it is easy to allow our oral health to take a back seat — behind that new infant car seat that we still haven’t figured out how to install. But little do we know that the hormones affecting our emotions during pregnancy are also affecting our oral health to […]
My younger brother Stevie had Halloween candy until Easter and Easter candy until Halloween. That would not have been the case had I been able to uncover his stash, try as I did. Frustrated with my inability to locate and raid his trove, I’d ravage his sock drawer with a vengeance, scattering his perfectly aligned […]
Everyone knows that children should brush their teeth daily and see a dentist every six months to make sure their teeth are in tiptop shape. But there’s more to keeping a child’s teeth healthy now and when they get older. Dental decay is the most common chronic disease of childhood, and it’s generally preventable. That’s […]
Start early. Keep your baby’s mouth clean even before he or she has teeth. Gently wipe your baby’s gums and tongue after feedings. Have your children visit the dentist by the age of 1, so the dentist can make sure their teeth are developing correctly. Have your children start brushing as soon as they get […]
Every new parent is excited to see the first tooth erupt. There is nothing cuter than a baby’s toothy grin revealing those two bottom teeth. Teething can be accompanied by fussiness and pain but is usually dealt with easily. Remedies include massaging the gums, using a chilled washcloth or spoon, acetaminophen, topical gels — avoid […]