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What is a pediatric dentist?
What Special Education is Needed to Become a Pediatric Dentist? Most adults have an aversion to seeing the dentist, so being able to make child patients feel comfortable about their dental care takes an extra finesse. When a child needs to see the dentist, they will...
How old should kids be when they first go to the dentist?
Every parent knows that children develop physically at different rates. This includes the development of the mouth and teeth. Therefore, it will be up to the parent to determine when a child should first go to see a dentist. This having been said, it is advised that a...
How to choose the right pediatric dentist
Some parents believe their children do not need to see a dentist until the little ones start school. Other parents wait until the child complains of tooth pain. However, dental professionals recommend that children should begin getting dental checkups before starting...
A Plan For Fewer Cavities
If you had a lot of cavities as a child you will definitely want to do all that you can to see to it that your children fare better. A home regimen of daily brushing and yes, flossing is a step in the right direction but it has to be followed up with regular...
Healthy Food Can Taste Good Too
As your kids get older it gets harder to keep track of what they eat and drink over the course of a day. School lunches may not always provide the foods and drinks that you would prefer they have and there’s no opportunity to brush afterward. The best way of seeing to...
Baby Teeth Are A Significant To Good Oral Health
Studies have shown that a history of poor oral health during childhood can influence the dental issues that you may experience as an adult. One reason for this may be that a lot of parents don’t consider the maintenance of the primary teeth to be of major concern....
Children Are Also At Risk
Most parents have become aware of the importance of taking their child to see a pediatric dentist at the early age of one year and following up with regularly scheduled six month appointments. The first visits are basically meant to get the child used to the...
Make It Fun
Telling your kids how important it is to brush and floss and visit the dentist every six months may not be all that it takes to grab their interest. Your pediatric dentist or hygienist will be able to give you some tips on how to encourage kids to actually look...
Teenagers May Be Risking Their Oral Health
A lack of interest in taking care of their teeth and gums is only one of the issues that teenagers may face when it comes to their oral health. It is only normal that young people don’t realize the need for good oral health habits for long-term results, they tend to...
Grab Their Attention
Teaching by example is often the best way to get through to children. Good oral health habits, for instance, are often passed down from parents and older siblings to the younger family members. When young children see someone that they admire brushing their teeth and...
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