Going to the dentist on a regular basis is essential to maintain healthy teeth and a beautiful smile. However, children that are unfamiliar with the dentist are often afraid to go. Having to lay in a chair with a stranger poking cold, metal instruments in their mouth can easily make for a scary experience. Be [...]
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 professional [...]
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 it that your [...]
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. While it is true that “baby teeth” [...]
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 surroundings, meet and greet the dentist and his staff [...]