sensory play … and toothpaste
Sensory play includes any activity that stimulates your young child's senses: touch, smell, taste, movement, balance, sight and hearing. Sensory activities facilitate exploration and naturally encourage children to ...
Pediatric dentistry
Don’t be afraid…
Oral health. It’s important. Going to the dentist for preventative and maintenance care is a key factor in ensuring that your child has great oral ...
How to Care for your Child’s Toothbrush (and your own!)
Today’s blog is short and sweet, but oh-so-important. Oral hygiene is of paramount importance. Brushing twice a day, flossing, going to the dentist. But so ...
Easter Ideas for Healthy Teeth
Easter is the biggest holiday of the spring with so many children eager to dive into the fun. However with all the excitement and tradition ...
Soothing Teething Babies
Teething or the development of baby teeth is something every child has to go through during their early years of life. It is a process, ...
Tips for the Kids Who Don’t Like Brushing
Easing into a tooth-brushing routine can often be a difficult process with young children. The magic of being a “big kid who brushes their teeth” ...
Extractions: When Are They Necessary?
Tooth pulling or extraction is a common topic of discussion within the dental community. No one wants to voluntarily get a tooth pulled. Teeth were ...
Thumb-sucking, Pacifiers, and How They Can Affect Your Child’s Teeth
Thumb sucking and pacifiers are probably the bane of any parent’s existence at one time or another. These habits, though incredibly useful to soothe a ...
Dry Mouth: What It Is & How it Can Affect Your Teeth
Dry mouth is an oral condition that is fairly self-explanatory: it is where there is not enough saliva production inside the mouth. Saliva adds a ...
Can Dental X-Rays Be Harmful?
As a parent, there is a natural concern or even objection to your child having x-rays on their teeth. Can’t radiation be extremely harmful to ...
