Dental Care: Why It Might Be Time For A Routine
When you hear that focusing on routine-making can be an extremely valuable tool within dental care for your child, you may think to yourself, “But I already have a daily routine!” If you’ve already got times and practices for smile care all laid out on a day-to-day basis, then you may have already mastered the art of sticking to a schedule. However, if you’ve got the ball rolling as far as your usual activities (such as taking kids to school, heading out for extra-curricular activities, bedtime, etc.), you may want to allow this to spill right on over into things like brushing, flossing, and visits. See what we mean!
April Observances That Promote Healthy Smiles
For your kids and for you, too, April may provide some helpful reminders that offer a lot of smile protection! This month of the year, in addition to bringing with it nicer weather, the blooming of flowers, and the promise of sunny days also brings with it some national observances that are most certainly worth recognizing. Let’s run through a handful of them, so you feel like you’re ahead of the game when it comes to keeping everyone’s oral health in check!
When Your Teen Asks For A Tongue Ring
Oral piercings are not necessarily the type of thing you want to hear your teen is interested in. Whether you have good feelings about tongue rings, negative feelings, or neutral ones, the underlying concern is that they may lead to oral health problems. To begin with, as you know, any type of piercing requires significant care to prevent swelling and infection. So, how to respond to this inquiry when your child suddenly shows interest? We have a few helpful ways to get started.
Your Child’s Headaches: Simple Solutions
There are, of course, many possible reasons your child may be ending up with headaches. Some of them may be related to oral health, while others may be something your pediatrician can speak to. As for some things to consider in regard to your child’s teeth and related habits, we can explain some frequent problems that result in pain. While over-the-counter pain relievers can offer immediate relief, remember that getting to the bottom of chronic discomfort is essential.
Tips For Teen Dental Care
We often spend time helping you figure out what to do for your little ones when it comes to maintaining healthy smiles. When you visit your dentist, you receive suggestions for your adult smile. One thing that may be getting overlooked just the slightest? You may really need some extra help in the form of tips for teen dental care! Your teenagers aren’t exactly kids anymore but they’re certainly not adults yet. So, how to make sure you’re guiding them well? Let’s start with some essential recommendations.
Who Do We Like To See At Our Practice?
When you find yourself considering seeing our pediatric dental care team for your child’s cleanings, checkups, and more, you may wonder who we take on as new patients. Should you call to set up a visit, you wonder? Are we going to welcome your little one or do we have some type of stipulations? The truth is, we look forward to meeting each and every one of the new patients who is seeking smile care! Allow us to extend additional details, so you feel much more comfortable taking us up on our invitation to come on in!
Spring Cleaning With 3 Meanings
One of the major benefits of spring is that, whether you’re feeling like it or not, it spurs us all on to participate in a little spring cleaning! The scary accumulation of odds and ends, dust, grime, and more are swept and scrubbed away with a little extra elbow grease, leaving everything sparkling and fresh. So, how might you apply your enthusiasm for a springtime cleanup to your child’s oral health experience (once you’ve mustered up that enthusiasm, of course)? We have three very helpful ideas for you!
Kids’ Spring Sports: 2 Helpful Suggestions!
Here comes spring! It means so many things, especially when you have children. The weather is easier to handle, you stop dealing with kids accidentally losing their coats and gloves, our landscape looks much more beautiful, and … of course … spring sports begin! Is your child planning on participating? If so, we have some suggestions that will offer significant protection for your children’s smile health.
The Bathroom: Protect Little Kids
Like everyone else, you keep your dental hygiene products (and you practice your dental care) in the bathroom! This is no big deal if you’re an adult or even a big kid. However, if you have little kids heading into the bathroom with potential access to products like toothpaste and mouthwash and more, this can become dangerous territory. While the products are always safe when used as directed, they can become hazardous when used not as directed. How to avoid any snafus when it comes to the dental items your family needs? We can help!
Easy Protection For Jaws And Teeth
Do you ever think about your own jaws and teeth and some of the hiccups have occurred with your oral health throughout your life? Perhaps you occasionally end up with sore teeth or fatigued jaws. Might these types of concerns affect your children? What can you do, you ask yourself, to ensure your little ones aren’t developing negative habits or doing things that may lead to damage or discomfort for jaws and teeth? We can offer a wealth of helpful advice!