It seems like the moment your child finally gets all of their new teeth they start losing their first ones. We have created this guide to help you understand what to expect and what’s normal when it comes to the timeframe for baby teeth to start exfoliating (falling out)? Your Child’s First Loose Tooth Tooth [...]
It’s no secret that children often struggle with getting all of the plaque off of their teeth each day. And since plaque leads to cavities and gum disease, a thorough brushing routine is important to have each day. But there are a couple of barriers that may be getting in the way of your child’s [...]
Your child’s baby teeth act as guides for their developing, future smile. They also impact diet, speech, and self-confidence. But here are four bad habits that could permanently damage your child’s teeth. Thumb, Finger, Pacifier Sucking or Extended Bottle/Sippy Cup Use When a child sucks on a foreign object (including fingers or bottles) on a [...]
It is a wonderful thing to welcome your precious baby into the world. But, with all good things come some realities too. Babies will be fussy from time to time (and sometimes a lot). There are a lot of causes but we’re here today to discuss fussiness related to tooth eruption pain – teething. When [...]
You know how puppies and kittens fear absolutely nothing? Babies are the same. Fearless and curious about everything! That’s why we love meeting kids and their parents who are absolutely enthusiastic about starting off dental experiences early and positively. Start at home. It’s a daily part of the family routine. Make it a part of their [...]
Teething is both a joyous (developmental milestone) and anxious (complicates feeding and new responsibilities for parents) time for parents. Babies can have a hard time with this developmental milestone, and they often bite, cry, struggle to eat and sometimes have a higher temperature than usual. Oh, and the drooling. These are signs that your baby [...]
Baby teeth first appear in your child’s mouth around 6 months of age, and the last of them typically fall out around 12 years old. Because they are around for many years, it’s important to maintain their health and function. Baby teeth help your child chew food, and they are also important for speech, esthetics, [...]
When will your baby start to get his or her first teeth? And when will those baby teeth start to get replaced by permanent teeth? Check out the chart below to see a timeline for your child’s dental development. Primary and permanent teeth are both important to your child’s ability to eat, speak, and,of course, [...]
Pediatricians are the doctors that have a passion for and expertise in treatment of common conditions in children. Likewise, pediatric dentists have a passion for caring for children and have expertise in the appropriate development and prevention and treatment of common dental conditions in children’s mouths. Parents choose us for their children’s dental care because [...]
Parents are more familiar with dental crowns because they might have dental crowns themselves on their adult teeth. But, sometimes our pediatric dentists will recommend a crown on a baby tooth. And, this doesn’t make a lot of sense to people when they consider that baby teeth usually fall out and are replaced by adult [...]