Chipped or Broken Tooth If possible, gather the pieces of the tooth and bring them to the office with you. To minimize exposure to a sensitive tooth, you can temporarily cover… Read More

It is not uncommon for children to dread a trip to the dentist’s office…let’s face it: many adults do, as well. The trick is not to feed into a child’s… Read More

Cavities are the most common dental issue faced by children, and this can be attributed to a number of factors. First, it’s no secret that kids don’t do a great… Read More

Every parent faces this conundrum: your child has a loose baby tooth. Losing baby teeth is a normal rite of passage, made even sweeter by the promise of a visit… Read More

The biggest influence in children’s oral health is parental involvement. Over 95% of kids learn by what they are modeled, not by what we tell them to do. It is… Read More

Have Your Dentist Talk to Your Kids about Oral Hygiene Expectations Have your dentist (the expert) share with your child about why it’s important to keep their teeth and their… Read More

Ultimately, it is our child’s responsibility to brush their teeth twice a day and floss once. This is much easier said than done so what can parents do to ensure… Read More

It is not uncommon for parents to underestimate the importance of taking young children to the dentist’s office. After all, they are going to lose those baby teeth anyway. However,… Read More

Thumb sucking is a very normal natural action that is, for the most part, harmless to young children. Sucking is the first coordinated muscular action that babies learn-many babies even… Read More

Does the quality of care of baby teeth influence the health of permanent teeth? The short answer to this question is, yes. Although baby teeth, also known as milk teeth… Read More