Are You Ready For A Dental Emergency?
We know that the very last thing you ever want to think about is your child experiencing a dental emergency. However, the one thing worse than this occurrence is feeling completely unprepared to handle it should it happen to you and your child. The good news here is that getting ready ahead of time (it’s better to be safe than sorry, of course) is very simple. We offer advice that can ensure if the day arrives, you’ll know just how to proceed.
Questions About Your Child’s Dental Care
As children develop their first set of teeth, maintaining regular visits to the dentist becomes increasingly more important. Like their parents, children should attend regular checkup and cleaning appointments, and if necessary, receive treatment to address a cavity or other dental issue. However, because of their continuously developing primary and permanent teeth, children’s smiles require certain unique considerations. Most parents realize this, but often still have questions about their children’s dental care and what that care entails, which we’re happy to answer! (more…)
How and Why Fluoride Works
In the quest to keep your child’s smile healthy, beautiful, and free of cavities, your dentist offers a number of ways to boost your child’s hygiene efforts. In addition to regular checkups and cleanings, which allow the dentist to clean and inspect your child’s teeth, other measures such as fluoride treatment can add layers of protection against harmful oral bacteria. If your child is at an increased risk for cavity development, then find out if fluoride can work to reduce that risk. (more…)
Can You Get Your Kids Excited About their Oral Care?
Do your kids act completely dejected every time they have to brush their teeth? What about when it is time to see the dentist? If so, there are some ways you can help to get your kids more excited about their own oral care? Sound too good to be true? Think again! There are some surprisingly simple ways you can help to get your kids more excited about caring for their smiles, and since dental hygiene will be crucial throughout their lives, it is important to do all you can to help them form healthy habits now. (more…)
How Often Do Kids Need to See the Dentist?
Being a parent is no easy task. You will spend years taking care of your kids while also trying to teach them to care for themselves. It can be tricky trying to balance these two important jobs. Fortunately, when it comes to dental care, your pediatric dentist can help! Not only can dentists teach your kids healthy habits that will protect their teeth and gums, at-home; they are also there to clean those precious teeth before problems can arise. If you really want to protect your kids’ smiles effectively, make sure they are seeing the dentist regularly for key preventive care and a great dental education.
Could an App Actually Help Protect Your Kids’ Smiles?
Over the last several years there has been a disturbing rise in childhood tooth decay, and that has troubled more than just the kids suffering from cavities. Pediatric dentists and educators have also taken notice. Fortunately, some have been inspired to think out of the box when it comes to inspiring kids to take better care of their smiles. In that spirit, one pediatric dentist in particular, Dr. Diane Buyer, actually developed an app that teaches kids about the beverages most likely to lead to tooth decay, as well as the ways they can help to prevent dental damage! (more…)
What You Need to Know About Teething
Is your generally happy and easygoing baby seeming particularly fussy, lately? If so, it could be due to teething. Babies are born with 20 teeth just below the gumline, which must then come in, or erupt. This can unfortunately be a painful process for your child. Of course, it can also be troubling to parents, seeing their kids suffer from teething troubles. The good news is that there are some simple steps you can take to help your child feel more comfortable during this necessary part of growing up. (more…)
Why All Smiles Require Preventive Dental Care
You likely already know that it’s important to care for your own smile in order to prevent cavities and other dental issues, like gum disease. You may even be hyper vigilant about brushing and flossing your teeth, in addition to seeing the dentist regularly for checkups and cleanings. But as a new parent, you may not be aware of how much your kids need dental care, too. Even babies require preventive care, in order to protect their gums and any teeth that might be visible from dental health threats. So, if you want to help raise kids with healthy smiles, and the knowledge how they can preserve them as they grow, it’s important to understand the basics in any effective preventive dental care routine! (more…)
Are You Celebrating National Children’s Dental Health Month?
Did you and your kids have a great time celebrating Valentine’s Day? Perhaps Groundhog Day is your family’s favorite, or the Super Bowl is the main event, of note, in your home each February. As a parent, though, it can be helpful to know that February is also National Children’s Dental Health Month, a time dedicated to helping children learn about the importance of oral care and how they can best protect their smiles. This year’s initiative is particularly straightforward. Organizers are emphasizing the importance of drinking more water, and specifically the smile benefits that can come when kids – and their parents – pick good old tap water! (more…)
How Can You Help Your Kids Protect Their Smiles? Part Two
If you are determined to help your kids keep their smiles healthy, this year, you may have already taken some steps to protect those pearly whites. Brushing and flossing are important, for instance, because they help to remove plaque bacteria from the mouth. That said, there are other simple steps parents can take to keep those precious young smiles healthy. From what they eat to how often they see the dentist, here is what your pediatric dentist wants you to know about dental care for kids. (more…)