Are Those Bleeding Gums You’re Seeing?
Usually, you don’t see what appear to be traces of blood in the sink when your child spits during dental hygiene. You don’t see blood on your child’s gums either. So, what to think about it when you do notice bleeding? Is it really blood, you wonder? Should you rush your child in to see us? While we certainly don’t suggest panicking, we do suggest you follow some simple steps, so you’re certain your child’s oral health is A-OK!
Kids’ Smile Care: Set Yourself Up On This 3-6-9 Month Schedule
Every time you turn around, you find that you should be scheduling this visit every so often, you should be replacing that product within such-and-such amount of time, and you should probably begin getting ready for some other monumental moment within some other particular frequency of time. It can be enough to make your head spin! To help you feel like you’re on track and you’ve got mile markers for ease with kids’ dental care, try considering a 3-6-9 approach!
Chewing Gum: Why Offer Your Kids Gum With Xylitol?
No matter what you do, you will probably find yourself faced with kids who are asking (or begging and pleading) for gum. Fortunately, we live in a world in which gum is not limited to the full-of-sugar stuff that tastes exceptional but that is also known for contributing to oral health problems like tooth decay. Instead, the suggestion is to offer your kids (and yourself) sugarless chewing gum because it’s still fun and it’s much safer. To take this a step further, we encourage you to consider chewing gum with a sweetener called xylitol. Learn more!