Today’s Pediatric Dental Center blog is for new parents. We know that your child’s health and safety is your top priority. That’s why you baby-proof your home, serve healthy foods, and buckle them tightly in their car seat before you pull out of your driveway. Help from a Family Dentist in Burlington Your Family Dentist…
Children’s Dental Health
Instilling Good Habits for Dental Health in Burlington
Burlington parents may be surprised by the American Dental Association’s recommendations on infant oral care. Parents are advised to begin brushing their baby’s teeth as soon as their first teeth emerge. After all, brand-new teeth are just as vulnerable to cavities as older teeth. Starting Good Habits Early Parents are encouraged to use a cloth…
Dentistry for Kids in Crestview Hills: Soda Spells Double Trouble
Soft drinks, soda, pop. No matter what you call it, it seems to currently be the dietary villain of choice. Sadly, many residents of Kentucky still choose to drink it. Today, we are going to give you yet another important reason to avoid this harmful drinks. The Dangers of Acidic Drinks For children’s dental health,…
Pediatric Dentistry in Crestview Hills: Super Smiles For Life
Your child should be naturally proud of his or her smile. It expresses joy, laughter, and fun! To make sure your child has a healthy and attractive smile, start early. Preparing for Pediatric Dentistry in Crestview Hills Our team recommends a child’s first dental visit when their first tooth erupts. An early check is the first…
Kids Who Like Dental Visits?
At Pediatric Dental Center, we are proud of the fact that the majority of our young patients enjoy visiting our office for their checkups, cleanings, and treatments. We believe that creating a relationship with an experienced, friendly dentist in Burlington is an integral responsibility for parents. The Oral Health & Physical Health Connection Optimal physical…
Dentistry for Children in Burlington: We Love Keeping Kids’ Smiles Healthy
You may not know this, but your child’s dental health effects their overall health. At Pediatric Dental Center, we love working with you and your children to ensure a healthy smile for life. Why? Because we understand that the health of your child’s teeth and gums impacts their speech development, eating habits, and future health.…
How Mom’s Kiss May Cause Her Baby’s Cavities
Moms may want to be warned that kissing their baby on the lips may increase their baby’s chances of developing cavities. Moms who share food, drinks, cups and utensils with her baby, may also increase the baby’s chances of developing cavities. That’s because bacteria from the mother’s mouth called mutans streptococci (MS), is considered to…
Clearing Up Dental Decay from Liquids
Parents are often surprised when their babies are diagnosed with dental decay. They are surprised because their babies haven’t eaten candy or other sugary treats yet. So why do their infants or young children already have dental decay? Tooth decay can begin as soon as teeth start coming in. This is because their teeth have…
Brushing and Flossing are Good Habits to Help Prevent Dental Decay
In the first blog post of this series, we discussed dental decay , Dental decay is a result of an infection that feeds on sugars found in foods and drinks creating harmful acids. These acids begin to wear away the tooth’s protective hard outer surface called enamel that overtime, cause cavities. The good news is,…
What is Dental Decay in Children?
As parents, we want to give our children a healthy start in life. This healthy start definitely needs to include our children’s oral health – because dental health is a large part of total health. Together we can help prevent children’s tooth decay and create a lifelong healthy smile for your child. In this blog…
