Prevention is Key: Everything You Need to Know About Kids’ Cavities
As a parent, one of your main concerns is keeping your child healthy. However, amidst the hustle and bustle of daily life, dental health can easily take a backseat to other pressing matters. While most parents know that their kids should brush their teeth twice a day, floss, and consume less sugar, few discuss the […]
Is There a Wrong Way to Breathe?
“MOUTH-BREATHER” HAS made the rounds as an insult in recent years, but breathing primarily through the…
The Importance of Kid’s Preventative Dental Care
Preventative care is crucial for your child’s dental health. As a parent, it’s important to understand the significance of regular dental visits for your child. It’s recommended that children should start seeing a dentist by their first birthday or once their first teeth appear. Proper oral health is not just about having healthy teeth and […]
Understanding Children’s Tooth Fillings: What Parents Should Know
As a parent, taking care of your child’s dental health is crucial to their overall well-being. One common dental procedure that children might require is tooth filling. Tooth fillings are used to treat cavities, and damaged, or decayed teeth and restore their strength and function. As a parent, it’s natural to have questions and concerns […]
The Rotten Teeth of Shakespeare’s Time
WE CAN SEE a hint of the state of dental health in Shakespeare’s England from a sonnet in which he describes his lady love’s reeking breath. The…
When and How Often Should Children’s Teeth Be Cleaned?
It’s no secret that oral health is crucial to overall health, and dental hygiene practices should be instilled in children from an early age. But how often should children’s teeth be cleaned and what are the best practices for keeping their pearly whites healthy and strong? In this post, we’ll explore the importance of regular […]
Smile More to Boost Your Health!
YOU PROBABLY HEARD the line “it takes fewer muscles to smile than to frown” when you were growing up, but…
Cavities Are Childhood’s Most Common Disease
BY THEIR ELEVENTH birthday, 2 in 5 kids will have at least one cavity, but parents can do a lot to…
Do You Know Your Child’s Teeth Timeline?
THE FIRST BABY TOOTH and the first loose tooth are two of childhood’s biggest milestones, and new parent…
Did Ancient Americans Have Dental Problems?
WE TEND TO IMAGINE
that people from earlier eras must’ve had worse teeth than we do because…