All babies suck their thumbs at one point or another, some even before they are born – expectant parents have seen it on the ultrasound! It’s a typical phenomenon that is completely harmless – up to a certain age. Sucking his thumb can’t harm your child’s baby teeth but when his permanent teeth start to […]
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What Should I Feed My Infant for Strong Teeth?
Baby teeth start to erupt between 6 – 12 months of age. As exciting as that can be, it’s important to also look at the implications and responsibilities that come with new teeth. Your baby is now susceptible to getting cavities even if they can’t eat anything because even milk formulas and natural breast milk […]
Spilling About Dental Fillings
We’ve all had our cavities filled before, but how do we explain that experience to kids? The concept of drilling into teeth and filling them with some weird substance is an invariably difficult idea to explain. On top of that, you have to phrase it in a way that’s not scary. That’s a lot of […]
Pediatric Dentistry for Toddlers and Preschoolers
We’ve all heard about a child’s “terrible twos,” but have you heard about the “thorny threes” or the “finicky fours”? Let’s face it, raising a child is not easy, no matter what age, but that doesn’t absolve anyone from their parental responsibilities. One of the most overlooked aspects of parenting is probably pediatric dentistry and […]
