Parents, especially those who haven’t had a need for dental fillings in years, are surprised to discover that a lot – if not all – dental clinics only offer composite fillings. To understand why this switch was made, you must take a closer look at composite or metal-free fillings and amalgam fillings. Taking a closer […]
Easy Ways to Teach Your Kids About Flossing
Teaching kids the right brushing technique can sometimes be a challenge — and flossing may seem more challenging yet. Actually, teaching your child to floss properly doesn’t have to be difficult as long as you know the right teaching techniques. Read on to learn some top tips for helping your child learn to floss the […]
Healthy Alternatives to Sugary Summer Snacks
With the warmer weather in full force, many people naturally think about stocking up on some of their child’s favorite summer snacks. Unfortunately, some of those favorites might just be full of sugar — and that’s bad for your child’s teeth, weight, and overall health. The good news is that many of the sugary summer […]
Surprising Facts About Spit
While you probably know that saliva plays an important role in your oral health and wellness, you may not know just how important it really is. If you’ve never really given much thought to saliva before, you’ll enjoy these surprising saliva facts. Saliva is Mainly Water Since saliva is so slippery, many people don’t realize […]
Snoring & Tooth Decay: The Link
Breathing through the mouth is quite well known as a possible cause of snoring — but did you know that mouth breathing can also result in tooth decay? There are a number of reasons for this, and it’s mainly connected to saliva and bacteria. The Breathing and Tooth Decay Connection The connection between breathing and […]
What are Dental Sealants?
Dental sealants are a type of protection for teeth that are particularly vulnerable to decay. While adults sometimes get dental sealants, they’re far more common in pediatric patients. Most children who get dental sealants have them only on certain teeth — usually, this would include all of the teeth in the back of the mouth. […]
Foods That Help Fight Cavities
Everyone knows that regular brushing and flossing can help keep cavities away, but did you know that the food you eat can also help in the fight against cavities? It is true! Some of the food you eat on a daily basis contains vitamins and minerals that naturally fight tooth decay and actively work to […]
Tips for Ditching Soda
From an early age, children are constantly being sent the message that drinking soda is a perfectly normal thing to do. So it comes as no surprise that when most children are thirsty they ask for their favorite carbonated soda drink instead of asking for water and milk, but before you hand over that glass […]
Best Tips for Starting Healthy Habits
Parents, through the parenting choices they make and the things they do, play a huge role in the habits their child develops. Follow some of these parenting tips and advice to help your child develop habits that will improve their oral health. Try to Always Stay Positive It can be difficult to stay positive about […]
When Should My Child Have a Dentist Appointment?
As your baby grows and develops, there are so many new milestones to enjoy along the way. You’ll be photographing or video that first smile, the first crawl, first words, and first steps. Before you know it, your child is going to get his very first tooth, and when you grab a photo of that […]
