1. Letting kids brush alone… Though young kids want independence, children don’t have the dexterity to brush on their own and do a thorough job until about 8 yrs old. Let them brush first with toothpaste, rinse and spit and then parents “check it” at least once a day, going over all the teeth with just water. 2. Putting a baby to bed with
In honor of February serving as NCDHM, the AAPD invites parents and caregivers to fight the leading chronic infectious disease among children in the U.S.: tooth decay, also known as the Mouth Monsters. As “The Big Authority on Little Teeth,” AAPD recommends parents and caregivers fight tooth decay during NCDHM by following these three steps: Establish a Dental Home – or home base –
Summer is here!!!! Summertime is a great time for visiting the dentist. We have extra staff working over the summer to meet our patients’ needs. We know this is a popular time for parents to make their child’s appointment because they don’t need to worry about school schedules. If you want to get in over the summer, CALL NOW! We schedule our New Patients
There has been some talk in the media about dental x-rays and whether they are necessary. The answer is an emphatic, YES!!! I have often looked into children’s mouths and it looks perfectly healthy, but upon taking x-rays find up to 8 cavities between the teeth. These cavities are undetectable without x-rays. The problem is, if we don’t find them when they are small
Lately, dentistry has made big news! I would like to address these issues as to better educate the public. This past week there was a story done on the use of restraints on children while performing dentistry. The media, as usual, did not thoroughly explain the purpose of the restraint, commonly called a papoose board. The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry has specific guidelines