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 »
Are you looking for the perfect summer tooth treatment to ensure your smile will last throughout the summer, and for many years to come? When thinking about the benefits that dental sealants can offer, it’s important to remember that sealants are treatments that use specialized gels hardened by light sources directly on your teeth to strengthen and protect them from... read more »
At Weeder Pediatric Dentistry, we understand the care you have for your baby’s health and your own health too! But did you know effective care can start with your oral health habits? Your mouth is the gateway to your body’s (and your baby’s) overall health. Oral health habits can affect the health of your baby during pregnancy. We recommend a... read more »