Why Do Children Grind Their Teeth? In years past, it was thought that children who ground their teeth and snored would grow out of it eventually. And the conventional wisdom was in some small way right. After a certain age, a good number of these kids did seem to stop these behaviors (we’ll get to […]
“So deadly has teething become, that one third of the Human family die before the twenty deciduous teeth have fully appeared.” – Dr. M Thrasher, 1894, Dental Cosmos For as long as we’re able to trace back in human history, teething has been thought to be the cause of a variety of illnesses. Fever, diarrhea, […]
The last thing you’re thinking about when you need to give your child medication is what effect it will have on their teeth. Understandably so! It’s just not something you’d normally think about. Unfortunately, children’s medications especially those that are taken regularly can cause cause some significant damage to teeth if you don’t take certain […]
Once you decide to take your child to the dentist the first decision you’ve got to make is whether you should go to a general dentist or a pediatric dentist. I’m here to give you some more information so you can make a good decision. So first of all, what is a pediatric dentist? A […]
Ever wondered when exactly you should start using fluoride toothpaste while brushing your kids teeth? Don’t worry, you’re not alone! Many parents have no idea when they should start. The answer to this question will be different for each child and family. I’ll help you figure out what works best for you. Before we get […]
Did you know that it is actually very common for people to be missing permanent adult teeth? Estimates are that about 20 % of people are missing at least one tooth. The majority of these are wisdom teeth but there are also some other teeth that are commonly missing as well. I’ll go over what […]
Many parents come to me worried because their child has gaps in between all of their baby teeth. They are worried because they think that gaps in baby teeth mean that they’ll have gaps in their permanent teeth. Is this actually the case? What do gaps in baby teeth actually mean? Good news for all […]
Most parents want to give their kids the best possible start in life. Did you know that one way you can do this, is to keep your own mouth healthy? You might think, what does the health of my mouth have to do with my child’s health? When your mouth is unhealthy, whether from cavities […]
Ever seen a four or five year old child still using a pacifier? Unfortunately, I have and not just one or two children either! It seems like pacifier use is becoming extremely common these days, which for the most part is fine. I’ve got four kids of my own, and I definitely understand why! Those early […]
Getting your kids to brush their teeth can be a very challenging process! Here are some tips on making it easier on you. Ages 0-2 From the time they get their first teeth in until they turn three, you will have to do all the brushing. They just don’t have the coordination at these ages […]