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Tongue-Tie: What Is It and What Can You Do About It?
posted: Aug. 31, 2018.
Have you ever heard of a baby being born with tongue-tie? Maybe you have. Maybe not. The truth is, most people don’t hear about tongue-tie until their child is born Read moreCategory: Oral Health,  Dental Procedures,  Speech Development -
Activated Charcoal for Your Teeth
posted: Aug. 23, 2018.
The internet and social media are buzzing with ads and promotions about the latest miracle ingredient- activated charcoal. This black substance can be used on everything from your hair to Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures,  Teeth Cleaning -
Ripple Effects - Your Child's Nutrition
posted: Jul. 24, 2018.
School is just weeks away. Soon, we will be looking at school supply lists, organizing backpacks and getting back in our early morning routines. We’ll also be packing lunches and Read moreCategory: Oral Health,  Food and Diet -
Easing Your Child's Anxiety
posted: Jul. 09, 2018.
So you looked at your calendar and realized that your child’s next dental appointment is coming up. Now, you are trying to mentally prepare both yourself and your child. How Read moreCategory: Oral Health,  Kids Dentist -
Battle of the Binkie
posted: Jun. 26, 2018.
Battle of the Binkie Paci, pappy, binky, dummy, soother, nuk nuk. No matter what you call it, these little bits of plastic and silicone have a way of running our lives. Read moreCategory: Oral Health,  Speech Development,  Kid's Teeth -
What's in your bottle? The truth about sports drinks and your teeth.
posted: Jun. 18, 2018.
Sports drinks, such as Gatorade and Powerade are made for replenishing lost electrolytes, glucose and sodium after strenuous activity. They are refreshing, taste good and seem like a good choice Read moreCategory: Oral Health,  Food and Diet,  Sports and Activities -
Don't Be So Sensitive
posted: Jun. 07, 2018.
Summer is upon us. That means ice cream, popsicles and cold drinks. For some, even the thought of ice cream touching their teeth is enough to send them over the Read moreCategory: Oral Health,  Food and Diet -
Using Your Teeth As Tools
posted: May 30, 2018.
We’ve all done it. You know you have. You put that new shirt on and see a tag. Instead of going to get the scissors, you just bite the plastic Read moreCategory: Oral Health,  Dental Emergencies -
Soda. Is It Really That Bad for Your Teeth?
posted: May 22, 2018.
Soda. Is it really that bad for your teeth? The short answer is yes. Sugar in soda, combines with the bacteria in your mouth to form acid, which eats away at Read moreCategory: Oral Health,  Food and Diet -
Can Swimming Harm Your Teeth?
posted: May 15, 2018.
What You Need to Know About Chlorine It’s summertime and we are all excited for school to be out and pools to be open! As temperatures climb and summer activities begin, Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Don't Drink in Bed!
posted: May 07, 2018.
Don’t Drink in the Bed! - All About Baby Bottle Tooth Decay Baby bottle tooth decay occurs when bacteria on the teeth, created from sugars in foods and beverages in the Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Why Does My Kid Have Bad Breath?
posted: Apr. 30, 2018.
Why Does My Kid Have Bad Breath? Does your child seem to have a case of morning breath - all day? While not pleasant, most cases of bad breath in children Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Tough Love Brushing
posted: Apr. 23, 2018.
Parents- would you ever intentionally hurt your child? Do you willingly cause them pain? Would you ever try to give them a preventable disease? Of course not! We all love our children Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Why Are My Kid's Teeth Yellow?
posted: Apr. 16, 2018.
My daughter is six years old and has lost all of her front baby teeth. Now that most of her adult teeth are growing in, we are really stressing the Read more -
Tips for Thumb Sucking
posted: Apr. 08, 2018.
Tips and Ideas to Stop Thumb Sucking Thumb sucking develops in young children as a coping mechanism. Like a pacifier, children often suck on their thumbs as a way to self-soothe. Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
What to Do in a Dental Emergency
posted: Apr. 03, 2018.
What to Do in a Dental Emergency My son fell this weekend and busted his chin. Of course, my first instinct was to make sure he hadn’t injured his teeth. Luckily, Read more