“Guard” Your Teenager
Against Tooth Damage Let's face it; kids, sports, and the typical teenage sense of invulnerability make a pretty risky combination. Once a tooth is cracked, broken—or worse, knocked out—there's no [...]
The Important Role of Baby Teeth
Seemingly Temporary and Dispensable, Baby Teeth Play an Important Role Why do we have two sets of teeth? Initially, the jaw is too small for a full set of adult [...]
Let’s Trend Towards Better Oral Health
Tooth decay is declining in everyone except among preschoolers. What can you do to give your kids a better future? Before the first tooth comes in, wipe baby's mouth clean [...]
Your Child’s Dental Safety
Child Safety is No Accident From their first crawl, children are prone to accidents. Dental injuries may be more common during those early adventuresome years, but the risk to teeth [...]
Kids Can Get Gum Disease Too
It would be comforting to think that gum disease only affected adults, but adolescents and even pre-adolescents are at risk as well. In fact, the condition is so common among [...]
The Battle of the Thumb
What's Wrong with Sucking Your Thumb? Most parents of preschoolers are engaged in the "battle of the thumb." The thumb usually wins hands down. Continuous pressure on teeth from sucking [...]
Your Kids & Their Teeth
As modern dentistry continues to improve, children can expect entirely different dental experiences than Mom and Dad remember from childhood. Fluorides and sealants have virtually eliminated rampant decay problems. For [...]
Preventing Cavities in Your Baby’s Teeth
Eating & Drinking Don't let it continue throughout the day. Limit to 4 or 5 periods. This especially includes apple juice, raisins. Residual fruit sugars easily damage baby teeth. Restricting [...]
Are First Teeth Just Born to Lose?
Kids' teeth—paying special attention to them lay a firm foundation for a lifetime of healthy teeth. They're milestones in your child's development, those first teeth. You mark the date in [...]
These are Times that Stress Kids’ Mouths
What does a student facing exam pressure have in common with a World War I soldier—or an 18th-Century British sailor? More than you might think. Kids surviving on junk food [...]
