Are You a Good Dental Role Model?
As a parent, you likely already know that your kids are watching and often emulating all that you do. This can be great, when you are setting a good example, such as eating all your vegetables, or reading a book before bed. It can also be a little frightening, like if a PG13-rated word slips out during traffic or you think you’re sneakily stealing a cookie before dinner. To help make sure you’re setting a good dental health example, it is important to make sure that you follow your own dentist’s advice. (more…)
Is Dental Care Really That Important for Kids?
Are you sometimes tempted to let your kids ignore their dental hygiene, at least sometimes, because they’re “just their baby teeth, anyways?” It is understandable to want a break from constantly monitoring your kids’ dental practices. Unfortunately this can lead to problems down the road, not to mention it may set them up for a lifetime of lax dental hygiene, which will have increasing consequences as they age. So, while it might not seem fun, or some days even worthwhile, teaching your kids to properly care for their teeth, if you want them to keep showing off those smiles you love so much, it is important that they take great care of both their teeth and their gums, from a young age and beyond.
Can You Do Even More to Protect Your Kids’ Smiles?
Do you ever wonder if there is more you should be doing, as a parent, to help ensure your kids enjoy great oral health as they grow? While you may already be taking lots of steps to ensure your kids health and safety in other areas of life, such as insisting they eat green vegetables, not just French fries, and that they always wear their helmets when riding their bikes, what are you doing to help them maintain lovely and healthy smiles? Developing good dental habits as a child, is a great way to grow up enjoy the benefits of a healthy smile. Fortunately, there are several simple steps you can take to ensure your own kids learn about the importance of dental hygiene and regular dental checkups, when it comes to protect the teeth and gums from cavities, gum disease, and other common oral health threats. (more…)
Are Your Kids In Need of Dental Care?
When was the last time your kids visited their pediatric dentist? If it has been more than six months, did you know that they are actually overdue for their next dental checkup and cleaning? Some parents don’t realize how crucial it is to take their children for regular dental care, instead thinking that dentistry is really only necessary for permanent teeth. Unfortunately, this can lead to a host of oral health issues that can cause discomfort, and even lead to lifelong struggles with issues like gum disease. To protect your kids’ smiles, remember that it is important that they visit the pediatric dentist routinely, at least once every six months. You should also pay attention to their smiles, and schedule an appointment if an oral health threat is present. (more…)
What Pediatric Dentists Wish More Parents Knew
Being a parent is a rewarding and fun job, but that’s not to say it can’t sometimes feel tough. It can also be overwhelming trying to keep up with all that your kids require to stay healthy and happy. If you have had questions about what your kids need in order to grow up enjoying healthy and beautiful smiles, it is time to heed the advice of their pediatric dentist. After all, pediatric dentists specializing in protecting kids’ smiles against cavities and other common oral health threats. (more…)
How’d Your Kids’ Last Dental Checkup Go?
Was your children’s last dental appointment a seeming disaster? Were they diagnosed with several cavities, gingivitis, or other oral health problems? If so, you might be a bit embarrassed or even frustrated, at first. After all, as a parent you take great care and responsibility in helping to keep your kids healthy. It is hard not to take it personally, when your kids struggle with dental problems. Fortunately, armed with a bit of knowledge, you can help make sure your next kids’ checkup goes more swimmingly, by following through with some key preventive care in between those important pediatric dental checkups! (more…)
What Can A Pediatric Dentist Do for Your Kids?
You already understand the importance of visiting the dentist regularly to protect your own smile against dental cavities and other oral health threats. But do you ever wonder what role a pediatric dentist should be playing in your family’s life? There are actually a number of reasons to take your children to a dentist that specializes in pediatric care. By doing so, you could actually help set them up for a lifetime of good oral health. (more…)
Does Your Child Need Restorative Dentistry?
No parent wants to see his or her child get hurt. Unfortunately, children are not immune to dental problems anymore than they are other types of injury. It is important, then, to make sure your kids know how to take great care of their teeth, but also to inform you when they notice changes that could indicate a problem. By catching dental issues, like cavities, early on, it is far more likely that a minimally invasive form of restorative dentistry could help save the tooth. So teach your kids to pay attention to their smiles, and to speak up if they suspect they could have a dental issue. (more…)
Smile-Healthy Lunch Ideas Your Kids Will Love
Are you more excited than your kids, about them heading back to school soon? After a long, hot summer it can be fun for the whole family to have a change of pace, and to enjoy the cooler temperatures that are coming. With busy school days, though, comes lots of lunch packing. Before you become overwhelmed trying to come up with healthy options your kids will actually eat, and certainly before you resort to the convenience of overly salty and sweet pre-packaged snacks, consider these tips from your pediatric dentist. After all, you can help promote healthy bodies and smiles by packing your kids’ lunches with nutrient-rich foods! (more…)
Reasons Your Kid Might Need Restorative Dentistry
You might think that dental problems only affect adults. Unfortunately, you would be wrong. Many children also suffer from dental trauma and decay, which can cause problems for their young smiles, including tooth loss and even infection. Fortunately, restorative dentistry makes it possible to help address issues like cavities, chips, cracks and other dental issues, in order to protect their young smiles. So if you are concerned your kids might be in need of restorative dentistry, or if you have simply noticed changes in their smiles and are worried about them, now is the time to talk with their pediatric dentist about what can be done to restore and protect their oral health. (more…)