Pediatric dentists and the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry all recommend that parents do the brushing until a child is 2 or 3 years old. Up until that time a soft bristle toothbrush is all that is necessary, toothpaste is not prescribed until the child has developed the motor skills to brush on his own. […]
Month: February 2017
Make Prevention Your Priority
Prevention is the key to keeping childhood cavities to a minimum and the sooner it starts, the better. The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry recommends that parents introduce their children to a pediatric dentist as soon as the baby teeth start to appear. There is a standard of progression as far as tooth development and […]