For some children, getting braces is something they actually look forward to. For other children, there is a lot of fear and concern. Making the[…]
Are dental x-rays safe? Exposure to any source of radiation isn’t ideal, but fortunately the dose of radiation you get from taking x-rays is extremely[…]
It’s the most wonderful time of year! For both your child and the cavity-causing bacteria in their mouth. It’s hard to find a child who[…]
Baby teeth aren’t important. They’re just going to fall out anyway. It is true that none of your child’s 20 baby teeth will survive into their teenage[…]
What should I use to clean my baby teeth? Before your baby’s teeth erupt, you should clean their gums with a wet piece of gauze[…]
Many parents of young children wrestle with the nightly challenge of getting their kids ready for bed and settled down to sleep. And one very[…]
Baby Bottle Tooth Decay Also called early childhood caries, nursing caries, or Nursing Bottle Syndrome, Baby Bottle Tooth Decay is a result of a baby’s[…]
It’s coming up on the 3-month mark for your kid’s toothbrush, so you decide to make a quick trip to the corner drugstore for a[…]
We all know that sugar is the #1 enemy of healthy teeth, but some of us don’t know just how stealth sugar can be. Sure,[…]
During these tough economic times, many regular activities are being put on hold — and that includes visits to the dentist, as reported by Medill[…]