As a Mom and a Pediatric Dentist, February is one of the nicest times, when I have heart felt conversations about the importance of children’s oral health.
Talking with you as one parent to another, and giving you these nuggets of powerful information helps you realize how important it’s to start your children early for a lifetime of good oral health.
Truth be told, keeping your child’s teeth healthy isn’t only a 1 month job. It’s something parents and caregivers work on each and every day.
Today I’m shining the light on the importance of starting oral health care early in your child’s life.
Why It Matters
Early oral care and daily habits matter from the very start.
Tooth decay is the most common preventable chronic disease in children. When left untreated, it can cause infection, trouble eating or sleeping, missed school days, and long term health issues.
Schedule your child’s first pediatric dental appointment by their 1st birthday or within 6 months of their first tooth erupting into their mouth.
Daily routines and at home habits are important to start at a young age. Clean gums before teeth come in with a soft cloth. Transition to a soft toothbrush when their first tooth appears. Use a rice grain size of fluoridated toothpaste to help prevent cavities.
Your child’s diet impacts their teeth more than you realize. It’s important to avoid putting your child to bed with a bottle. If that’s the only way they’ll go to sleep only put water in their bottle.
What To Remember
Healthy teeth play a big role in your child’s health and well being. Three simple habits make all the difference:
First dental visit by their 1st birthday or within 6 months of their first tooth coming into their mouth.
No teeth, use a soft cloth to wipe their gums and transition to a soft toothbrush with fluoridated toothpaste when their first tooth comes into their mouth.
Diet impacts your child’s teeth more than you realize.
While February is a great reminder of how we need to focus on our children’s teeth, children’s oral health matters every month. By starting good oral healthcare habits at an early age you can help prevent problems as they grow.
How old was your child when they had their first dental appointment? How old was your child when you started to brush their teeth? Did they go to bed with a bottle? Tell Us, We’d really like to know! Send us an email at kidstoothhotline@proton.me Like Us on Facebook
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Do you believe in the power of a happy and healthy smile?
What if I told you about the actual impact a smile has on a child’s overall health?
Think about it. You smile at your child and they smile back. You both giggle and feel great. Smiling may be a simple expression, but its benefits go beyond simply making us look happier.
With this in mind, today we’re talking about the benefits of smiling.
Smiling Increases A Child’s Self-Confidence
As children grow they often become self-conscious about their appearance. The internet and especially social media don’t make things easier for them or their parents.
A beautiful smile isn’t only about looks. It’s about feeling good on the inside and out. Their smile plays a major role in how they feel about themselves, and how they present themselves to others.
Children smile about 400 times a day. When a child smiles they naturally feel happier. This in turn helps them face challenges and new situations with a positive spirit.
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Smiling Creates Positive Social Experiences
When a child smiles big and often, it demonstrates their confidence. Other children want to be around them. This helps a child to build friendships and lifelong relationships.
A beautiful smile helps children builds strong connections and have positive social experiences with their peers.
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Smiling Reduces Anxiety And Stress
Smiling is important for a child’s health. It’s a natural mood booster. Each time they smile, their body releases natural stress releasing compounds, called neuropeptides. These neuropeptides relax their body and lower their heart rate and blood pressure.
Don’t feel like smiling? Even laughing can improve a child’s mood. Plus it’s hard not to smile when you’re laughing.
There’s nothing quite like seeing a child’s smile to make everyone feel better. It really creates a positive atmosphere for the whole family.
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The Family That Smiles Together Supports And Encourages Each Other
While a smile can go a long way for a child, there is nothing like a parent’s support and encouragement to help them feel great about themselves. Creating this loving and supportive environment makes everyone feel more secure and accepted.
This is why talking with them about their oral health is so important. Good oral health, a beautiful healthy smile, and good communication go a long way to forming a positive self-image.
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Smiling Positively Impacts School Performance
A smile does more than foster self-confidence and social interactions. It can also directly impact a child’s school performance. Children who have healthy smiles are less likely to be absent from school.
Which is why good oral hygiene routines are important for supporting children’s overall well-being and success in school.
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Creating Beautiful Smiles By Encouraging Healthy Oral Hygiene Habits
There are some things you can do to help your child develop good oral care habits:
Brush teeth twice a day, once in the morning and once before bed,
Use fluoride toothpaste to help strengthen their teeth and prevent cavities,
Floss each night to remove food particles and plaque between teeth that brushing doesn’t reach,
Regular dental checkups with your pediatric dentist to keep your child’s teeth healthy,
Eat a healthy diet with plenty of fruits and vegetables, limit sugary snacks and drinks which cause tooth decay,
Lead by example by showing your child the importance of good oral hygiene by practicing these habits yourself. Children watch everything their parents do and are more likely to copy those habits,
Reward system to motivate children to maintain their oral care routine. Stickers, a small toy, going to the park, extra play time or screen time can be great incentives.
What To Remember
A healthy smile is the first sign of a happy child. While smiling makes you feel happy, it also helps keep you healthy. As the saying goes, “smiling is contagious.” A home filled with smiles becomes a more positive and supportive place.
Remember the power of a smile, it might just be what you need to brighten up your day.
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In the Know For You To Know
For the last few years we’ve heard a lot about how the mouth affects the rest of the body. That the bacteria typically in the mouth has been found in other organs of the body and implicated in various diseases.
This does make sense since the mouth is the entrance to the body.
With this in mind, today is a good time to discuss how this mouth-body connection affects children.
What Is The Mouth-Body Connection?
This is the link between oral health as it relates to overall health. It’s the role that the harmful bacteria in our (children’s and yes parent’s too) mouths play in systemic disease.
Is There Science Behind The Mouth-Body Connection?
Everyone’s mouth (including children) has good and bad bacteria. The good bacteria help keep us healthy. With poor oral hygiene the bad bacteria over grow. The imbalance leads to inflammation and infection.
This inflammation and infection don’t stay in the mouth. They affect the rest of the body. With time and age this compounds on itself and affects disease progression.
What Diseases Are Oral Inflammation Linked To?
The bacteria and inflammation are linked to:
Heart Disease by damaging blood vessels
Diabetes Complications by making sugar control (and insulin) less effective which weakens the immune system
Lung Infections by oral bacteria being inspired into the lungs
Pregnancy Complications, Giving birth to pre-term, low birth weight and failure to thrive babies
Brain Health by causing inflammation which is a major factor in neurodegenerative disease
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It’s About More Than Teeth And Gums
Oral health affects children’s lives in ways that extend beyond cavities.
It’s important to look at:
Sleep quality which can be affected by oral health and breathing patterns
Speech development which can be influenced by oral health, dental and bone structures
Self-confidence, social development and learning which are all affected by oral health, dental appearance and comfort
Proper nutrition which depends on good oral health and healthy teeth for chewing and enjoying their food
Regular dental check-ups can sometimes reveal signs of health issues before they appear elsewhere in the body. This allows for prompt referrals to your pediatrician and other appropriate healthcare providers when necessary.
How Does Oral Health Affect The Immune System?
Inflammation and infection in the mouth are the same as it is in the rest of the body. The immune system goes into overdrive to fight it.
With chronic inflammation the immune system is always on high alert. and this leads to immune fatigue.
In other words, poor oral health puts stress on the immune system making children (and parents) susceptible to colds, viruses, and long term health issues.
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How To Build Life Long Health Habits
As a parent knowing about and understanding the mouth-body connection allows you develop comprehensive health habits for your child and support them as they grow:
Regular and routine dental check-ups are part of overall healthcare
Good oral health habits and routines establish long term self-care patterns
Making good food choices by being aware of how nutrition affects both oral and general health
These unified approaches to health can benefit your child as they grow and into adulthood.
What To Remember
Your child’s mouth isn’t just about teeth. The mouth is a window into the rest of their body, and oral health issues can influence and be influenced by your child’s general health.
Is your child a mouth breather? Are they a good sleeper, do they snore or do they wake up at during the night? Has your child missed school because of tooth or mouth pain? What is your family’s brushing habits? Tell Us, We’d really like to know! Send us an email at kidstoothhotline@proton.me Like Us on Facebook
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Do you think children are too young to have cavities (aka tooth decay)?
Most parents say that their children are too young for cavities. Unfortunately this isn’t the case.
What do the numbers say? According to the CDC (U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) 46% of children age 2-19 years old have at least 1 decayed tooth. The numbers are equally high according to the National Institute of Dental and Cranio-facial Research.
Tooth decay is a significant dental problem affecting children. It’s often called the most common chronic disease of childhood.
How many children do you know who have asthma? How many children do you know who have cavities?
With this in mind, now is a great time for us to discuss tooth decay in children.
What Is Tooth Decay?
Tooth decay is the breakdown of tooth enamel. Enamel is a tooth’s hard outer protective layer. Damaged enamel can lead to cavities.
What Causes Tooth Decay In Children?
When food, beverages, bacteria and saliva all mix in the mouth they create a sticky substance called plaque. It’s plaque that sticks to the teeth.
This plaque coats all parts of the teeth. When left on the teeth plaque will eat away at the tooth’s enamel, dissolving it and causing cavities.
Beverages like juice, soda and sports drinks are especially harmful since they bring out the acidic (bad) bacteria.
When children eat, snack and drink their sugary drinks throughout the whole day, the plaque builds up. Combine this with poor dental hygiene and you have a recipe for cavities.
Main Causes Of Tooth Decay In Children
Some of the main causes are:
Milk or juice in the bottle at bedtime or sleeping with the bottle
Cookies
Candies
Raisins, any Dried Fruit
White Bread
Cereal
Cake
Chocolate Milk, any Flavored Milk
Sweet Specialty Coffees
Fruit Juice, even 100% Juice
Soda
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Why Are Children At Risk For Tooth Decay?
Everyone, even children have good and bad bacteria in their mouth. Some have more good bacteria, and some have more bad bacteria.
The proportions of these bacteria are totally individual and can vary even within a family.
When foods containing sugars and starches are left on the teeth the bacteria that normally live in the mouth change these foods by making acids. Over time, the acids made by the bacteria eat away at the tooth enamel, causing cavities.
There are some things that may raise your child’s risk for developing tooth decay:
High levels of the bad bacteria
A diet high in sugars and starches
Drinking water that has low or no fluoride
Poor oral hygiene, rushed or missed tooth brushing routines
Decrease in saliva
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What Are The Signs Of Tooth Decay?
Some early signs of tooth decay for you to be on the look out for:
White spots that weren’t there before. These spots mean that the enamel is starting to break down
Tooth sensitivity to sweets as well as hot or cold beverages
Light brown or dark brown color on the tooth
Pain in the area around the tooth
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What To Remember
Tooth decay in children starts quietly and slowly. It’s the perfect storm of everyday habits. Decay begins with the gradual chalky erosion of tooth enamel until one day a full fledged cavity appears.
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Can you believe it’s 2026? Here’s to a great year!
Like the saying goes, new year, new dreams, new hopes. This year you’re hoping for only good visits at the pediatric dentist’s office. Finger’s crossed no cavities. Or at least no new ones.
But when cavities are caught early, are they really cavities?
How can you tell if your child has early signs of tooth decay? What do you look for to tell if your child has a potential cavity?
Today we’re talking the tell tale signs of early tooth decay for you to spot.
Early Signs Of Tooth Decay
Recognizing the early signs of decay can help you take action.
What to look for:
White spots on the teeth – this is also called demineralization, and indicates the earliest sign of enamel damage
Brown or black spots near the gum line – indicates cavities are forming or have already formed
Bad breath
Sensitivity to sweets
Sensitivity to hot and/or cold foods and beverages
Pain or discomfort while chewing – can lead to a decreased appetite
Puffy, swollen or red gums
Why Early Decay Isn’t Only About Baby Teeth
Have you heard the myth about baby teeth? The one that goes, “They’re just baby teeth. They’ll fall out anyway.”
Well, this is what happens when early decay is undervalued and overlooked:
Pain and infections lead to missed school and poor nutrition
Premature tooth loss affects speech and adult tooth position
Self-confidence takes a hit and embarrassment takes over due to visible cavities and/or bad breath
Future dental visits may become a source of fear
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Parent’s Role In Early Detection Of Tooth Decay
Become the tooth detective of your home.
Be on the look out for:
Complaining about teeth hurting when eating or drinking cold foods, beverages, and ice cream
Avoiding chewing on one side or eating less
White or brown spots that don’t go away no matter how much you brush
Bad breath
Gums that bleed when brushed
When your child tells you they have a bad taste in their mouth
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What To Remember
Tooth decay often starts silently.
As a parent, you’re always looking for anything unexpected when it comes to your child’s health, and that includes their teeth.
So if you’ve spotted something on your child’s pearly whites, you’ll be wondering what’s going on. Whether your child has baby teeth or newly erupted adult teeth, knowing what to look for can give you peace of mind.
When is the last time you looked in your child’s mouth? And looked at their teeth? How did they look? How did their breath smell? Tell Us, We’d really like to know! Send us an email at kidstoothhotline@proton.me Like Us on Facebook
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The holiday spirit is in the air! Spending time enjoying family, friends and food is here. Chocolates, candies, cookies, cakes and donuts are everywhere.
Mostly everything our children eat this time of year is tied to tradition, especially the sweets. As parents we want to create new memories and enjoy family traditions.
This is also a great time to start new family traditions to help your child maintain healthy tooth habits even during your hectic holiday schedule.
How do you do this?
I’ve put together some tips for keeping teeth healthy while enjoying the holidays.
Strive For Moderation
We’ve all heard this from our parents. You can enjoy everything but everything in moderation.
And you know this is true, especially for sugary and starchy foods. But why?
Holiday time with big family meals and lots of special foods and tons of deserts increase the number of times children are eating sweets.
The natural bacteria in their mouth also love all those sugary and starchy foods. When the sugars and starches stay on the teeth, the bacteria release acids that eat away at tooth enamel. Eating away at the enamel is a cause of cavities.
What to do? When your entertaining and festive meals are planned, make sure your child’s other meals and snacks are full of foods that help strengthen teeth, like fresh vegetables, whole grains, low-fat dairy and lean protein.
If you’ve been invited out for the holidays, stock your own refrigerator and kitchen cabinets with healthy food. This way you know that when you’re at home, your child is enjoying foods with less sugar and important nutrients.
Re-think The Classics
Family time together with home made cookies and hot chocolate is the best. With minor alterations in the recipe these special treats can be even better.
Instead of using all purpose flour, perhaps you can find a recipe that replaces some of the regular flour with whole wheat flour. Maybe you experiment to see how much frosting, icing, sprinkles, jimmies and sugar decorations you can remove from your baked goods and your children and guests will still absolutely love them.
There’s something so special about drinking hot chocolate with marshmallows when it’s cold outside. Maybe instead of mixing up those pre-packaged mixes (which are loaded with sugar), you make it from scratch. This way you can keep the hot chocolate on the yummy side but not the sugary sweet side. Or maybe you’ll add a dash of cinnamon. Remember, that peppermint stick candy is just for decoration.
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Make Brushing And Flossing A Priority
Set aside a dedicated time each morning after breakfast and each night before bed devoted especially for you and your child as “our together time.” This way you’ll be reinforcing good toothbrushing and flossing habits.
Making oral hygiene even more of a priority during the holidays can help go a long way to protecting your child’s teeth.
Remember to brush your child’s teeth with a fluoride toothpaste for 2 minutes in the morning and 2 minutes before bed, and floss before their bed time brushing.
If you’re traveling for the holidays, pack all your children’s brushing supplies in your easy to access luggage before you head out on the road.
Checklist:
Toothbrush,
Toothpaste,
Floss.
Try To Avoid Grazing While Enjoying Family Time
Spending time together in the kitchen enjoying all the cooking and baking, or at the table reminiscing after a luxurious meal is amazing and heart warming.
But it’s actually not that great for teeth.
Did you know that the first 30 minutes after eating are the most vulnerable time for teeth? This is when teeth are the most susceptible to those bacterial acids. So eating a cookie here, grabbing a candy there, actually restarts the clock each time.
It’s really better to eat and drink all at once. If your child is having their special treat, juice or soda, it’s best for them to have it with their meal. This is so that it gets neutralized by their saliva.
Give Some Tooth Friendly Holiday Gifts
Include a few tooth friendly gifts into your holiday gift mix as a good way towards keeping your child’s teeth healthy during the holidays and afterwards.
Gift Tips:
Cool character toothbrush,
Cool color toothbrush,
Tempting flavored fluoride toothpaste,
Travel-size dental kit,
Fun brushing timers,
Flavored floss,
Electric toothbrush for an older child.
Encourage Drinking Water
Drinking water helps wash away the residual food that stays around in the mouth as we eat and after we eat. Water also helps to stimulate more saliva to be released into the mouth, which neutralizes the pH of the mouth.
This is a good thing because there isn’t any sugar in water. Which also helps to neutralize the acid caused by bacteria in the mouth.
Drinking water is always a good idea, whether it’s with a meal, after a meal, instead of juice and soda, or after a sugary drink.
An added bonus of water is that it keeps everyone hydrated.
What To Remember
The holidays are hectic enough. Help your child brush like a champ.
Being watchful about the amount of sugary treats they eat during the festivities and downtime at home, and keeping up with their regular dental check-ups goes a long way to happy mouths and bright smiles.
Sugar bugs love to eat sugar and teeth. What do you think is their most favorite time of the year? What is your child’s favorite holiday story? Does your child have a favorite holiday food? Tell Us, We’d really like to know! Send us an email at kidstoothhotline@proton.me Like Us on Facebook
Happy holidays for all, and for all a bright smile!
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Growing up it seemed that at every dental check-up I had another cavity. My parents didn’t know why. Doesn’t everyone have cavities?
During dental school the whole issue around cavities became clear. Then when I became a pediatric dentist it became crystal clear. There wasn’t only one thing that caused cavities. It’s a cycle. A never ending daily cycle.
I want to share with you how you can help protect your child’s teeth.
Protecting Your Child’s Teeth From Cavities
Baby teeth are important for 4 BIG reasons. They help your child learn where to put their tongue and cheeks so they can speak clearly, allow them to chew their food well, help in the growth of their jaws, and guide their adult teeth into position.
Children can get cavities from their bottle or from nursing. Yes, even if they don’t have teeth yet. Don’t put your child to bed with a bottle or nurse them while they are sleeping. The liquid in the bottle or breast milk causes cavities because it stays on their gums and teeth. This allows the sugar in the milk, juice, breast milk to eat away at their teeth. So it’s important to wipe their gums and teeth with a damp wash cloth after each feeding and before nap and bed time.
As soon as your child’s first tooth peaks through their gums it’s time to do 2 things. Make their first dental appointment. Start brushing with a (dry) rice grain size amount of fluoridated toothpaste twice a day.
For your pre-K child (over 3 years old) brush twice a day with a pea size amount of fluoride toothpaste. When 2 teeth are touching, it’s time to start flossing.
Sealants are effective in preventing cavities. Dental sealants are a protective coating over the deep crevices of back teeth (aka molars) so food, sweets, beverages and plaque don’t get caught in the grooves.
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What To Remember
Don’t leave your child’s oral health up to genetics or luck. It’s not luck that contributes to good teeth. It’s about planning, consistency and adapting as your child grows.
With everything you have to do, it may be tempting to skip a day. Turns out diligence is the key.
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In the Know for You to Know
Choosing a pediatric dentist for your child is a significant decision. A visit to the pediatric dentist needs be a positive experience for your child. So it’s important to find a dental practice where you and your child feel comfortable.
As a mom, I want my child to have pleasant and positive experiences at their dental appointments. Their visits should also be adapted to their age, as they grow and take on a more active role in their dental care.
Whether it’s playing games in the arcade off the waiting room, telling their dentist about the new pair of sneakers they just got, or letting their hygienist know the plans for the park after their visit; you know these things only happen when your child is happy and excited. They’re happy and excited when they know they are going to a friendly, comfortable, and fun place.
But this doesn’t happen at just any dental office. It happens at the right pediatric dental office.
Pediatric Dentist’s Approach To Dental Care
A pediatric dentist’s approach is to provide a calm and welcoming atmosphere.
Our goals are to provide you and your child with exceptional dental care. To help your child develop positive attitudes toward dentistry. As well as to educate and teach them the skills needed to care for healthy teeth and a healthy smile for their whole life.
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Characteristics To Consider In A Potential Pediatric Dentist
An attentive pediatric dentist encourages your child to ask questions.
They go at your child’s pace to allow them to feel comfortable.
A thoughtful pediatric dentist can make your child laugh, smile and enjoy themselves.
They engage your child in their own dental care.
They and their office are trained in accommodating children with special needs as well as having designed their office to be accessible.
An engaged pediatric dentist is eager to chat with you and values your questions and input as a parent.
Their whole office is passionate and excited to work with children.
Their office design makes your child feel welcome.
Their education continues. They receive extensive education and training on how to best serve your child and their dental needs.
Your child is eager to see them again and looks forward to their next appointment.
As a mom and a pediatric dentist, I can tell you it’s about 3 things ~
Specialized care,
Compassionate approach,
Child focused.
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Have you found a pediatric dentist you and your child adore? Have you found the pediatric dental office you can see your child growing up going to? What was the spark that led you to this office? If you’re looking for your pediatric dentist, which 3 characteristics are most important for you? Do you have any suggestions about what’s important to you in choosing your child’s pediatric dentist? Tell Us, We’d really like to know! Send us an email at kidstoothhotline@proton.me Like Us on Facebook
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Guess Who’s Looking Forward To Her Pediatric Dentist Visit?
Times have changed. Back in the day no child wanted to go to the dentist. Today dentistry, especially children’s dentistry is about communication, education, and feeling good about visiting your dentist. As a pediatric dentist, our philosophy is centered around nurturing a positive relationship with oral health from a young age.
As a Mom, this is game changing. Think about it. Has your child ever told you how excited they are and they can’t wait to go to their dentist’s appointment?
Have you heard your child say ~ They’re counting the days until they get to go to their dentist? They can’t wait to have their teeth counted and tickled? What flavors they’ll pick to treat their tongue and bedazzle their smile? What prizes they’ll choose and what their goody bag will hold?
How Do Pediatric Dentists Do This?
Our main concern is what is best for your child.
We combine state of the art dental techniques in a friendly, compassionate atmosphere, making every visit a delightful experience for both your child and your family.
Pediatric dentists understand there are unique challenges and concerns. We’re committed to providing a supportive environment where children can feel at ease.
This allows us to help you create a strong foundation for a lifetime of healthy smiles for your child.
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Catering To = Caring For Children’s Dental Needs
Children have distinct needs and specific concerns when it comes to dental care. Pediatric Dentists have a deep understanding of the physical, emotional, and developmental aspects of children’s oral health.
This allows us to create an inviting atmosphere to help alleviate any anxiety or fear a child may have about the dentist.
Pediatric Dentists understand children and are dedicated to making their dental experience enjoyable, educational, comfortable and fun.
Our offices are designed with children in mind. They feature colorful decor, engaging activities, and child friendly equipment to ensure a positive experience for children and parents alike. And prizes, we can’t forget about the prizes or the stickers.
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Happy Experiences
As a parent you know it’s about more than teeth. It’s about your child’s experience in a place that’s fun and magical, educational and comfortable. This is the world of pediatric dentistry.
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Has your child ever told you they’re excited and can’t wait to go to their dentist’s appointment? Has your child ever said, they’re counting the days until they get to go to their dentist appointment? Have you ever heard your child say, they can’t wait to have their teeth counted and tickled? Has your child asked you to call and find out if they have the same flavors as last time? Has your child told you what prizes they’ll choose and what they hope will be in their goody bag? Tell us, we’d really like to know! Send us an email to kidstoothhotline@proton.me Like Us on Facebook
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Dental health is much more than healthy teeth, it is integral to overall good health. This is true for newborns, infants and babies just like it is for mom and dad.
Dental health care during pregnancy is particularly important for you, and ultimately for your baby. The bacteria that cause cavities are infectious and can be passed by you (or daddy or grandma or grandpa) to your baby after she or he is born.
First teeth can start to come in as early as 4 1/2 months old. The average age for teeth to make their appearance is 6 months of age. This is the time for you to call and schedule your infant’s first dental examination.
Your baby’s first dental examination gives you the opportunity to learn how to prevent dental disease for your child.
There are so many things to talk about concerning your baby’s mouth and teeth at this young age. Where do we start? Well, with your questions. They could be about teething, tooth development, jaw growth, oral hygiene, fluoride, diet, thumb sucking, pacifiers, or injury prevention.
You may want to know how often you should bring your baby for their dental examination. Or maybe your husband, mom, or mother-in-law has a question or two.
Are you asking yourself, what makes pediatric dentists so special? Pediatric Dentists educate you and make dental visits fun, positive and stress free for your child (and you). This journey starts in infancy.
Your child deserves a dentist who lays the foundation for a lifetime of good oral health.
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