Dental anxiety is a reality for many adults, but it can also affect children. In fact, at least one study has indicated that some 20% of school children are timid about going to the dentist. This challenge is best met by a pediatric dental professional who is skilled in dealing with the particular concerns of [...]

Even though a fever blister is often referred to as a “cold sore,” it is not the same as a canker sore. Fever blisters form on or around the mouth while canker sores develop on the inside of the cheeks and lips or under the tongue. Fever blisters are spread by a virus and are [...]

If your six-month-old seems to be uncommonly cranky, is drooling more than usual, and is trying to stuff anything and everything, including all ten fingers, into his mouth it may well mean that he is teething. The medical term for teething is odontiasis, but simply put teething means that your child’s teeth are starting to [...]

Every stage of a child’s dental development is an important one. The earlier parents can find just the right pediatric dental home the better able they will be to forestall any serious problems that could arise. If left undetected a small, possibly reversible cavity, for example, can become a major issue. The best way to [...]