Think about your back teeth and how difficult they can be to clean. You may find yourself looking for special toothbrushes to help you reach them and feel overjoyed when you have finished flossing. Now imagine you are a child who is just learning to practice dental hygiene at home. Successfully and thoroughly removing every […]
Category: Children’s Dentistry
Children and Gum Disease: Facts, Risks, and Prevention
December 22, 2014
When it comes to children’s oral health, most of the attention goes to cavities and cavity prevention. And with good reason: tooth decay is a serious childhood disease and, according to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), affects approximately 42% of U.S. children between the ages of 2 and 11. Unfortunately, the conditions that place […]
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Quiz: What is Children’s Dentistry?
December 12, 2014
How often do you bring your little ones to see the dentist? Like adults, kids require regular dental care to maintain healthy smiles and good overall health. With , your kids can receive the care they need to avoid the onset of common dental issues, such as cavities or gingivitis. […]
14 Ways to Make Dentistry Fun for Kids
July 9, 2014
We remember what it was like to be a kid. It was all about the simple pleasures in life, allowing us to look forward with great anticipation of upcoming events. Of course, we also remember that some things failed to generate the same level of excitement–a visit to the dentist, for example. With our youngest […]
Scrape or Scrub? Oral Hygiene and Your Child’s Tongue
June 16, 2014
Tongues are weird. It’s true. Then again, they’re also fascinating—in a rather icky way, of course. Despite its important role in the way we eat and speak, the tongue often goes neglected in the average child’s oral hygiene regimen. […]
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