Toothpaste Time: Let’s Answer Those Questions!
As you may have noticed, it seems that there are new products for just about every facet of life that show up every single day. As a result, when you find yourself attempting to make a quick decision at the store, what should be an easy experience suddenly turns into a complicated and mind-boggling one. Have you dealt with this as you tried to select toothpaste for your child’s dental care? If so, don’t worry, it’s a common challenge! Fortunately, we can help by answering your questions.
Dental Sealants Q&A: What Now?
Once you provide your child with dental sealants, you breathe a huge sigh of relief. Those often difficult to thoroughly clean back chewing surfaces have a nice thin, plastic barrier over them to keep plaque and food particles out. This can greatly reduce your stress related to the potential for your child to experience tooth decay and the need for fillings! Then again, you may find that while this particular strain of stress melts away, another one crops up: You wonder what happens now. The sealants are in place, so … now what? We can answer those pressing inquiries with some helpful responses.
3 Things To Remember About Chewing Gum
Have you wondered for a while whether chewing gum is safe for your child’s oral health? There’s a bit more than meets the eye with this question, so there’s not a solid yes or no answer. By making wise selections and waiting until your child is ready for the responsibility of this treat, gum is actually often a wonderful addition for kids’ smiles! Find out more.
3 Ways To Add Music To Kids’ Dental Hygiene Time
Just like you can go from a sour mood to a very happy one by turning on your favorite tunes, so too can your children begin smiling when they hear music that makes them happy. With this in mind, we encourage you to remember that adding music into your little ones’ dental hygiene time is often extremely advantageous. Not sure about the different options you have for doing so? We are happy to help!
How and Why Dental Sealants Work
The fight to prevent cavities isn’t one that children need to go through alone. Besides teaching them how to take good care of their teeth, you can also help children protect their young smiles by bringing them for regular visits to the dentist. Routine checkups and cleanings are as important for children as they are for adults, but your dentist can also help tip the balance in their favor through preventive treatments like dental sealants. (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…)
Are You Setting a Good Dental Example?
As a parent, you may have learned the hard way that your kids are likely watching your every move. In fact, it could be why you started watching what you say when you inevitably stub a toe, and also why you stopped having French fries as an afternoon snack. When it comes to setting a good oral health example, though, how are you really doing? There are several simple habits you should develop to protect your own smile. Fortunately, these can also help to create a good oral care example for your kids! (more…)
Got Questions About Baby Teeth? Your Pediatric Dentist Could Help!
As a first-time parent, you likely already have your hands full balancing your new life as a mom. You may even be feeling overwhelmed by questions, like how often your child should be napping, eating, or visiting the doctor. In fact, you might not have had a spare second to start thinking about your child’s dental care, yet. Fortunately, your pediatric dentist is there to help you take great care of your baby’s smile. Often, that begins with answering any questions you might have about pediatric dental care! (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…)