Eruption times vary for every child. It’s okay to be proud of your babies when they cut teeth “early!” But it’s also okay when it seems to be slow going. There is really nothing wrong with early or late eruption and there isn’t anything that you can do to change it (though a pediatric dentist [...]
Baby teeth can be problematic, but gaps and crooked little teeth can look adorable, and parents don’t think much of them because they’re just going to fall out. Unfortunately, this mindset is what often leads to longer, more extensive treatment once the adult teeth do come in at ages 11 to 12. In this case, [...]
Baby teeth are just as important as permanent teeth as they serve many roles in helping a young child develop a healthy and functional mouth. Baby teeth not only hold space for and assist with guidance of the erupting permanent teeth, but they also help your baby or toddler chew and speak. And of course, [...]
Shark teeth, or kids having two rows of teeth because their permanent teeth came into the mouth without their baby teeth falling out, is very common. And parents asking us about what to do is very common, too! “Is this an emergency or can we wait for our next dental appointment?” The answer is, yes, [...]
When should you take your child to the dentist? What happens at the visit? What should I do to prepare my child for his or her first visit? We get these questions a lot, so we felt it would be a good idea to review what it’s like at baby’s first visit to the dentist! [...]
It can look adorable when little ones do it, but thumb sucking is a bad habit that needs to be broken not just because your baby is growing up but also because thumb sucking can lead to serious dental and orthodontic problems if not corrected. “Most commonly, children naturally stop thumb sucking by the time [...]
Does breastfeeding cause tooth decay in babies and toddlers? Does nursing affect mothers’ teeth? Mother’s oral health changes during pregnancy is another topic entirely, but it’s closely connected to baby. Here are the truths about breastfeeding and your baby’s dental health. Teething doesn't mean weaning The most frequently asked question, especially among new mothers: should [...]
We all know what teething is and have experienced the suffering it can cause in our young children. Babies are born with 20 primary teeth below their gum line. These teeth usually start to erupt somewhere between the ages of 6 and 12 months. Many babies become fussy, have trouble sleeping, demonstrate loss of appetite, [...]
Caries is the disease process that leads to cavities and is a more technical term dentists use when we are diagnosing cavities. Did you know that newborn babies are not born with the bacterium that causes caries in their mouth? This is a fact! Newborns only acquire these bacteria through the saliva of their caregivers. [...]
One of the biggest misconceptions about baby teeth is that because they are going to fall out anyway they don’t require the same care as adult teeth. However, Dr. Renee reminds us that, “the way we care for our infant’s teeth and gums will have a critical role on the health and development of permanent [...]