Appointments to our office can be a nice experience for everyone. We recognize that bringing young children into the office can be a tough time for some families, but it’s vital because the oral health of children can deteriorate hastily if it’s not watched over by a professional. Here are some suggestions on how you can make your first visits... read more »
Did you grow up selling your chompers to the Tooth Fairy? Would she also give you a bit of money under your pillow as payment for the tooth? If so, you likely were raised in the US. Our Tooth Fairy custom is fun for us, and other regions have their own traditions for getting rid of baby teeth. In India,... read more »
If you are breastfeeding your child, you are actively helping them to lower their risk of infection, asthma, ear infections, SIDS, and even obesity in childhood. But in fact, nursing your infant can also benefit them in more ways. The Journal of the American Dental Association reports that babies who are exclusively breastfed during their first six months offer fewer... read more »
Are you considering introducing your child to mouthwash? If so, you’re on the right track toward helping your child have a top-notch smile and oral health! Now, there are certain things you should know about children’s mouthwash before you introduce it, and our dentist, Dr. Greg Weeder, is happy to tell you all about them. First, you should not introduce... read more »
Did you know there are certain things you need to do to care for your toddler’s smile that are completely different when it comes to caring for an infant’s smile? Well, it’s true. You need to treat each smile differently so they can remain in tip-top shape. Our dentist, Dr. Greg Weeder, is happy to help you do so by... read more »
Halloween is just around the corner. That means the vampires are coming out of their coffins, ghosts and mummies are leaving their graves and witches are boiling toil and trouble. If your child is going to the dentist this Halloween season and has some dental anxiety, these jokes may be just the right thing to set them at ease: Q:... read more »
As you may have already heard, it’s important to protect the smile with a mouthguard, but how do you know when to tell your child to wear this beneficial appliance? Well, our dentist, Dr. Greg Weeder, is happy to help you by giving you the answers and information you need to keep your child’s smile in tip-top shape. There are... read more »
Is your child planning on going trick-or-treating on Halloween night? If so, they are probably ecstatic about how much candy they will get and excited about the costume they are going to wear. As you may already know, Halloween can be a hard time for the smile, especially because of all the sugary treats involved. Fortunately, there are things you... read more »
Do you ever wonder why you should take your child to a pediatric dentist rather than a traditional dentist? If so, our dental team will be more than happy to tell you why. A pediatric dentist has specialized in pediatric dentistry, which is a branch of dentistry that focuses solely on the smiles of infants, children, teens, and children with... read more »
Preventing baby bottle tooth decay is of the highest importance when it comes to the oral health care in children. Baby bottle tooth decay is named thusly so because tooth decay in children is frequently caused by baby bottles, or more precisely, the substances within. Here are a few tips about baby bottle tooth decay: - Any products with sugar... read more »