Losing baby teeth and gaining permanent ones is a natural course of events. Babies start to get their first set of teeth around the age of 6 months and the teeth will keep coming in until all twenty are in place, usually by the child’s third birthday. We want to keep the baby teeth healthy […]
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Getting Ready
One of the best reasons to take your child to a pediatric dentist is that he has been trained in the specific needs of children and is concentrated on making his patients feel comfortable and secure. Hopefully your child was introduced to a pediatric dental home at an early age so that going to the […]
Be Ready At Every Turn
There are dental issues particular to children of every age group. Infants and toddlers are at risk for tooth decay from over exposure to baby formula. Parents should be careful to schedule feeding times and to avoid letting their child fall asleep with a bottle full of formula. Toddlers often become obsessed with “sippy cups.” […]
Working Together Gets Results
Tooth decay is more prevalent than asthma, diabetes or obesity when it comes to chronic childhood diseases. The best way to tackle childhood tooth decay is to prevent it, and in order to do that parents and dental professionals must combine forces. Regular professional care is essential to dental wellness, but a home regimen of […]
