5 Ways to Fresher Breath in the Morning
Love waking up to the smell of coffee? Think twice before you reach for a cup! Your daily dose of Joe — and other habits that can easily escape your notice — could be giving you a bad case of morning breath. But fear not! Bad breath, or “halitosis”, doesn’t have to ruin your day. Nip the problem in the (taste)buds by giving ...
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4 Dental Do’s For Expectant Mothers
Free up some time in your calendars, moms-to-be! The OB-GYN visits may be coming fast and furious, but believe it or not, there’s someone else you need to be seeing to protect your health and that of your baby: your dentist.
All the changes that come with your rapidly growing bump — and perhaps some common, yet misplaced fears — may tempt you to put a nine-month ...
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Tooth decay can begin as soon as a baby’s teeth come in. Decay in baby teeth can cause pain. If decay is not treated, it can destroy your child’s teeth. An abscess (pus filled sac) from an untreated cavity can cause serious or even deadly infections. And children with tooth decay may have trouble eating, so they don’t get enough vitamins and minerals to grow up healthy.
When plaque on teeth (a sticky film of bacteria and bits of food) uses ...
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To give your child a healthy start in life, it’s important to take care of his or her teeth and gums. That’s because if dental disease is not treated, it can cause serious health problems.
Your child’s baby (primary) teeth are important. These teeth help your child chew and speak normally. Baby teeth also hold space in the jaws for the adult (permanent) teeth that come in later.
A baby’s teeth start to come in (erupt) when the baby is about six ...
Continue Reading →Our adolescent patients are often anxious about wisdom teeth. Family members and peers share stories of what happened to their wisdom teeth.
Often these stories create more questions. Why do so many people need to have them removed? Does everyone need to have them removed? What will happen to my wisdom teeth? And why are wisdom teeth even a thing? Why do we have them?
The answer to these questions and more can be found in the video below from the Department ...
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Kids love to talk about teeth. Our youngest patients love to talk about how many teeth they have. And our bigger patients love to talk about how many teeth are falling out. Kids love a loose tooth. They love to discuss them. They love to wiggle them. They love to talk about which of their friends have one. And they love to know when their next tooth will fall out because they love to know when the tooth fairy is ...
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Halloween is right around the corner. When all the excitement over costumes, candy and fun dies down, don’t forget that your children’s teeth might need a little extra attention. After all, you want their teeth to be looking and feeling as good in November as they were in October.
The American Dental Association’s Mouth Healthy website has a great collection of tips for keeping mouths healthy around Halloween and all year long. Those tips are listed below. Continue Reading →
Fall sports season is here and there are so many reasons for your child to wear a mouth guard. If your child plays a contact sport such as football, softball, baseball or soccer, please don’t forget the importance of a mouth guard. Mouthguards, also called mouth protectors, help cushion a blow to the face, minimizing the risk of broken teeth and injuries to your lips, tongue, face or jaw. They typically cover the upper teeth ...
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Have you heard of “baby bottle tooth decay” or “bottle rot”? Parents know they don’t want their children to have it, but many don’t know how it happens or what they can do to prevent it.
Baby teeth, even when they first arrive in the mouth, are susceptible to tooth decay. It is important to protect these teeth from decay so a child’s smile will look good, feel good and function properly. The baby teeth are essential for eating, speech development, ...
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A common question among new patients at our office is, “Does my child have the right number of teeth?” The answer depends on the age of the child.
Newborn children rarely have teeth. However, a small percentage of babies are born with one or more teeth already present. These teeth are known as natal teeth and are often removed because they frequently have underdeveloped roots and pose a choking risk for an infant.
During the first 2-3 years of a child’s life, ...
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