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.…
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Online Forms for Waiting Room Ease!
Moms, dads or caregivers bringing your children to our office for dental appointments: Due to HIPAA regulations, and for the most up-to-date information about your children, it’s required that the patient forms be filled out prior to the appointment time. To fill out the form when it is most convenient time for you, please download…
Online Forms for Waiting Room Ease
Moms, dads or caregivers bringing your children to our office for dental appointments: Due to HIPAA regulations, and for the most up-to-date information about your children, it’s required that the patient forms be filled out prior to the appointment time. To fill out the form when it is most convenient time for you, please download…
Frequently Asked Questions about Baby’s First Teeth
When will my Baby’s Teeth Erupt, and how should I take care of these primary teeth? Parents wondering how many teeth their children should have is a common question received at Pediatric Dental Center. We are going to fill-in those missing gaps, and answer your “toothy” questions. Newborns are not born with pearly white smiles.…
Seal out Tooth Decay with Sealants
What are dental sealants? A sealant is a clear or shaded plastic material that is applied to the chewing surfaces (grooves) of the back teeth also called molars. Sealants are important and recommended to avoid tooth decay because the sealant forms a protective shield over the enamel of the tooth. Why are sealants recommended? Because…
Tuesday Tip – Diet is One of the Main Risk Factors for Cavities
Important Tuesday Tip: Diet is one of the main risk factors for cavities, so we recommend the following nutritional advice: Help your child develop good eating habits. Limit snacking between meals and have a 5-10 minute time limit. Save sugary sweet treats for mealtime when the mouth creates more saliva to help rinse away food…
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…
Back to School Lunch and Snack Ideas for Healthy Teeth
August is “Kids Eat Right Month,” sponsored by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. This is an important topic since back-to-school lunches will be packed and easy after school snacks will be purchased. While it’s important to reach for healthy snacks like fruits and vegetables for the body’s health, it is just as important for…
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,…
