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.
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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.
November 3, 2017
The health of your child’s baby teeth is very important, that is why it is important to be aware of Baby Bottle Tooth Decay, some may know it as Early Childhood Caries (caries is another word for cavities). What is Baby Bottle Tooth Decay you ask? This is a type of tooth decay that occurs because of prolonged exposure to liquids that contain sugar. One of the more common ways this can occur is bottle propping or putting your baby to bed with a bottle.
October 19, 2017
Anyone who has toddlers or small children knows that they find chewing gum very appealing. So lets talk about how chewing gum can be beneficial to your oral health. Growing up I remember being told that gum was bad for my teeth, and had friends who weren’t allowed to chew gum until they were twelve. Chewing gum has come a long way. The American Dental Association says, “The physical act of chewing tends to increase salivary flow. If you chew sugarless gum after eating, the increased salivary flow can help neutralize and wash away the acids that are produced when food is broken down by the bacteria in plaque on your teeth.”
September 28, 2017
Caring for your toothbrush is very important for your dental health and your overall health. The environment that you have your toothbrush in determines the cleanliness of your toothbrush. The ADA recommends that you do not share your toothbrush; this can result in the sharing of unwanted bacteria putting you at risk of infection.
September 14, 2017
As parents I think it is easier for us to just focus on making sure our children’s teeth get brushed, because we all know how that can be a battle. Adding one more thing, like flossing, on top of that can seem like a daunting task. However, the sooner we start flossing and brushing our children’s teeth the easier it will become, as they get older. So we know that we should start caring for our child’s teeth when they are infants, so when should we start flossing their teeth? Keep reading to find out.
August 31, 2017
Kids love a sweet snack between meals, but how will that sweet snack affect their teeth? There are many foods out there that dentist warn us to stay away from, or consume minimally because of their damaging effects. Here we will talk about some of those snacks that may be causing cavities in your child’s teeth.
August 17, 2017
We are often told by our dentists to limit candy, soda and other sugary treats as this can lead to tooth decay. Sometimes with kids, it is easy to toss them a fruit snack or a juice box as a quick snack. As convenient as these quick snacks are, they are not the best choices for your child’s teeth, we should try and choose the healthier alternative snacks. What are these healthier alternatives?
