As your little one learns more and more about the world, books can be a great way to introduce different concepts and experiences before they try it for themselves. For instance, dental visits can be unnerving even for adults who know what to expect, so just imagine how your child might feel going through it for the first time! Although sedation dentistry is available, preparing your child with books may help as well.

Fortunately, there are tons of books out there that talk about the importance of dental health, the process of dental visits, and what dentists can be like. Keep reading to learn about just a portion of these books and how you can use them to help anxious kids feel better about going to the dentist and motivated to take care of their pearly whites.

One thing all parents have in common is that as soon as they have children, they start worrying about things they never would have given a second thought otherwise. A subject that consistently elicits a lot of debate online is fluoride. Should a very young child be exposed to fluoride? Will doing so affect their mental or physical health negatively? Do they need to drink fluoridated water and brush with fluoridated toothpaste? Find out the answers to these common questions and more in today’s blog.

Does your child have a lip or tongue-tie? If so, you may be worried that the struggle they experience with breastfeeding or taking a bottle will lead to more troublesome symptoms as they grow older, such as eating solid foods. A pediatric dentist explains what can happen if these tethered oral tissues are left untreated and what you can do to ensure your child receives the proper nutrition they need as they grow older.

If you have children, you understand the battle that often comes with brushing teeth and flossing. Whether they’re too busy playing with their toys or spending time riding their bikes, getting them to spend a dedicated amount of time caring for their smiles can be a struggle. Fortunately, pediatric dentists have ways of making this daily routine fun and engaging. If you want to learn how to make oral hygiene fun for kids, check out these three tips you can use.

Is your child preparing for an upcoming visit to the dentist’s office? You may notice that they feel a little unsure about how they should feel and what they can expect. If you need tips to ensure their appointment is a success, learn how dental toys can help keep them at ease while also getting them excited about taking care of their teeth.

Many parents feel that pacifiers are something of a lifesaver; after all, they encourage self-soothing habits, aid in weaning, and can even reduce the risk of SIDS (sudden infant death syndrome). However, as beneficial as they can be for young children, excessive use can sometimes cause abnormal tooth development as well as other oral health issues. Here’s more from your pediatric dentist about the curious link between pacifiers and dental problems, along with some tips for minimizing any potential concerns.

As a parent, you’ve likely already heard about the terrible twos. This phenomenon is typically caused by growing pains, with the main being the emergence of your toddler’s two-year-old molars. Since these last four molars are the final set of baby teeth to erupt, they can be quite an unpleasant experience for your little one to go through. It can cause even the most well-behaved child to become irritable and difficult! If you want to make life easier for both parties, read on to learn which symptoms to keep an eye out for and what you can do to provide much-needed relief.

When your child is little, especially if they’re still in infancy, the idea of them having to go through any kind of “procedure” can initially feel intimidating and scary. However, in the case of tongue-tie treatment, you don’t have to be afraid of the procedure. In this post, you’ll find an explanation of what you can expect before, during, and after a laser frenectomy—the procedure to resolve tongue ties.

In recent years, there has been a significant increase in the number of lip and tongue tie treatments that dentists and doctors perform. Is this because these conditions are becoming more common, or might there be other reasons behind the increasing demand for treatment? This blog post strives to answer that important question.

From birth through toddlerhood, your child explores the world around them by putting objects into their mouth. However, at a certain point, they no longer need to do this in order to experience new things. In fact, putting things in their mouth that aren’t food or oral appliances can actually cause real harm like cracked teeth, painful cavities, or other dental emergencies.

What are some examples of things you should keep out of your child’s mouth? Here are just five!