Keepin’ kids cavity-free and makin’ toothbrush-time tantrums disappear!
Benefits of Chewing Sugarless Gum Clinical studies demonstrate that chewing sugarless gum for 20 minutes after meals can help prevent tooth decay. This makes sense
The short answer: it depends. Where is the cavity? How large is it? What do you mean by heal? What is a cavity? A cavity
You’re Not Gross You’re probably here because you stumbled upon one of my viral posts on TikTok or Instagram about struggling with oral hygiene. Maybe
Here’s a link to a post I wrote answering common pediatric dentistry questions for my friends over at Child(ish) Advice! I also recommend you check
Safety is a difficult thing to define. Safe from what? From cancer? From a brain abscess brought on by a bacterial infection that began as
A quick guide to help you select a toothpaste that meets your child’s needs and your family’s desires.
The risk of fluorosis is a concern for some families, but not all. A few people asked about how best to minimize that risk when it comes to the water used to reconstitute infant formula.
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A Pediatric Dentist’s Tips Is my child fussy because she is teething, or could it be something else? Often caregivers believe teething is to blame
What is a tongue tie? A lip tie? Who can perform surgeries to correct these conditions? Do these conditions require correction? What’s the controversy?
Generally, a primary (baby) tooth abscess is not an emergency. Cavities are part of the chronic disease process of tooth decay, which means it takes
Tragedy leads to education and advocacy In my first year of practice, one of my patient families lost a little one to food choking. I’ll
Dos, don’ts, tips, and tools to help your child stop an unwanted habit like thumb or pacifier sucking.
First, let’s cover the training a general dentist completes Before I explain how someone becomes a pediatric dentist, I should first describe what a general
At what age should a child first see the dentist? The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) recommends that a child establish a dental home
What is non-nutritive sucking and when can it cause a problem? Non-nutritive sucking and its effects Sucking on a pacifier, thumb, another digit, a blanky,
What is xylitol? Xylitol is one of many sugar substitutes commercially available. It’s considered natural because it’s derived from trees or other plant fibers. Although
First I want to share a song with you. I know, I know. That’s so My-Spacey and Gen-X of me. But hey, I’m a Xennial,
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