Your Child’s Smile: 2 Drink Dangers You’re Overlooking

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As a parent, you have become the responsible party for disappointing your children with word “no” when they want something that isn’t good for them. You have also become a master at alternatives that will usually keep your kids happy and satisfy you with the sense that you’re protecting them. When it comes to the details associated with your kids’ smile (and all things associated with oral health), this can become a bit tricky on occasion. Today, we would like to inform you of some very common, tricky details to add to your growing bank of wisdom!

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filed under: Preventive Treatments, Tips/Advice

Kids’ Cavities: 3 Things You Should Never Do

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We know that you may be getting very good at coming up with surprising parent solutions that you can’t imagine having conjured up before your little ones were born! In some cases, your ingenuity will serve you well. However, when it comes to addressing problems like your kid’s cavity, you’re going to want to steer clear of what seems like a brilliant home remedy or DIY idea and, instead, come straight to our practice.

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filed under: Cavities/Tooth Decay, Restorations for Kids

Smile-Friendly Fall Favorites: Fun With Orange!

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It’s always worth discussing the colorful, natural foods out there that can help protect your child’s smile. As you know, kids are quite fond of colorful foods, holiday themes, and anything that tends to make eating fun. If you’re feeling out of ideas and a little overwhelmed by the influx of candy and confections this fall season, then consider something that is sure to creates some enjoyment, while protecting your kids’ oral health: Eating orange! It’s seasonally appropriate and your kids just might think it’s cool.

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filed under: Nutrition, Tips/Advice

Check Your Child’s Insurance Benefits

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We are very well aware of the fact that as the temperatures are dropping in our area, you are likely getting quite focused on your child’s wish list for the upcoming holidays, class projects that need finishing, on your own plans for the end of the year … need we say more? Of course, in the back of your mind, you may recognize that there’s your child’s dental care to consider, too. Rather than trying to make sense of what’s left to take care of on the oral health front, allow us to happily list it out for you!

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filed under: Children's Dental Services, Tips/Advice

How To Get Your Kids To Drink More Water!

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Worried that your kids aren’t drinking enough water? Wondering what you can do about this, since handing a glass of water to your child never garners the same kind of awe and attention as when you hand over a milkshake or glass of juice? The good news is that you’re right about H20! It’s very beneficial to your child’s oral health. As for how to up how much your little one drinks every day without too much effort, we have some helpful ideas.

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filed under: Nutrition, Tips/Advice

Remember: We’re Here For Urgent Care!

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As you have noticed in being a parent, it’s difficult if not impossible to predict what might happen next. One day is somewhat uneventful and the next, when you turn your back for two seconds, your child manages to break a tooth. Not sure what happened or what you could have done any better? Don’t worry. Every other patient on the planet goes through the same thing! Fortunately, when something like this takes place, we’re ready to quickly address the issue and get your child’s smile healthy again with emergency dental care. Keep a couple things in mind.

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filed under: Dental Emergencies

Why Watch For Hard Brushing?

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Are you surprised when we mention to you that it’s very important to monitor your children’s brushing sessions in part to ensure they are not brushing too hard? Did you assume that a lot of pressure and force was a good thing? If so, we would love to explore this topic with you. Learning all about what makes gentle dental hygiene so important and effective can help your kids keep their smiles safe for life (and it may help you, too!).

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filed under: Good Hygiene, Tips/Advice