March 3, 2020
Visiting the dentist can be an intimidating experience for children, which can make it hard for them to get professional dental care. Specializing in compassionate and approachable pediatric dentistry, the staff at Baker Pediatric Dentistry understands young ones have different needs from adults. Because of this, it’s crucial to find a kids’ dentist who can provide necessary care while making the experience welcoming and fun.
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March 6, 2019
In Part 1 of Dr. Lucas book he discussed the myths about kids teeth and cavities. He also teaches his readers about the importance of baby teeth and why they need to stay healthy. In Part 2, he discusses the “Real Cause of Cavities.” A common belief behind the cause of cavities is that if we eat too much sugar and never brush our teeth we will get cavities. Dr. Lucas debunks this idea of what causes cavities and how they form over time.
December 18, 2018
The title of this book may seem misleading, but Dr. Roger Lucas, DDS have valuable insight on how to keep not only our children’s’ teeth but our teeth cavity free. He starts off his book discussing “The Three Most Common Myths About Cavities in Baby Teeth.” Then he goes into the importance of fixing baby teeth with cavities and prevention vs. repairs. So lets dive in and look at the first myth.
November 2, 2018
As a mom of a toddler, and now a 9-month-old boy, I am always worried about them falling and smacking their mouth on the ground and loosing a tooth. These types of things happen, and kids get teeth knocked out, crack or chip a tooth, or even bite a hole through their tongue or lip. Some things are not considered emergencies, for example a tiny chip in the tooth (especially a baby tooth) is not considered an emergency, this will not affect the health of the tooth or gums around it, however it is good to ask your child’s dentist if there is anything you need to do.
May 29, 2018
The first thing you can do is clean your baby’s mouth before their teeth come in. “What will this do?” you ask. Breast milk and infant formula both have sugars in them, cleaning your baby’s gums after a feeding will help give your child the best track to a healthy smile. After a feeding it is recommended to take a soft washcloth or and infant tooth brush with WATER ONLY and wipe their gums clean. This will also prepare them for when their teeth start coming in so they can get used to having their teeth brushed. Another bonus, it may be soothing for your baby when their teeth are trying to erupt.
May 9, 2018
Why does your child need x-ray’s you ask? There is a lot more that the dentist needs to see besides just looking at your child’s teeth alone. For instance, your child is probably already loosing baby teeth or is on their way to that stage of life, if you aren’t sure when your child will be losing their baby teeth refer to one of the previous blogs on Primary Tooth Eruption and Loss.
April 13, 2018
For a lot of children, going to the dentist is no walk in the park. Some children are very anxious and afraid of the dentist. It is an unfamiliar environment, and they don’t know what the dentist will be doing. If your child is one of those who has a hard time going to the dentist and it becomes a battle, you are probably just as afraid to take your child to the dentist as they are.
January 17, 2018
It’s possible your child’s dentist has mentioned the idea of putting sealants on your child’s teeth, and maybe they already have sealants. If that is the case this is still a good thing for you to read and learn from. We are going to talk about what sealants really are, and how your child would benefit from having sealants.
January 5, 2018
It’s that time of year when we start making resolutions to improve ourselves. Whether it be weight loss, eating better, spending more time with family or learning something new, there is one New Years resolution we should be making that is most likely over looked. Improving your smile is a great goal to set for the New Year, it is also one that you can include your children in as well. So how can we include our children in this new goal? Here are a few simple steps you can take and help your child with as you set forth to improve your smile.
December 18, 2017
With Christmas right around the corner, we find ourselves surrounded by many different treats. From Thanksgiving all the way to the New Year, you can count on many different treats tempting you daily. Cookies, candies, cakes and hot coco you and your children are bound to indulge in one or more of these tasty treats. You probably aren’t thinking too much about your teeth when your snacking on that box of chocolates, or you child is sucking on a peppermint candy cane. If you think about it, our teeth take a beating during the holiday season, there is so much sugar being consumed! So lets take a few minutes to talk about how we can keep yours and your child’s teeth healthy during this holiday season.
November 30, 2017
For many parents there is a love/hate relationship when it comes to pacifiers. They love them because they provide comfort for their baby and it often helps them stay asleep through the night. However, some parents dread the day when they get rid of a pacifier, especially if the child is particularly attached to it. This can make it very difficult to end the use of the pacifier. I know as a new mom, the pacifier was very helpful when it came to my daughters sleep and for car rides, and I was not excited about getting rid of it.
November 20, 2017
Everyone enjoys a sweet carbonated drink every once in a while, others a little more often, and our children are the first to want to take a sip. Carbonated drinks, while they are fun to drink because of the fizziness and the sweet taste, it could be doing a fair amount of damage to your child’s teeth. There have been many studies done to see the effects soda has on teeth. “A study published in the October 2001 issue of "the Journal of Dental Nutrition" linked soda to dental decay in adults older than age 25.”1 If soda is linked to tooth decay in adults, imagine what it is doing to our children’s teeth if they are drinking it every day.
