According to a report by the Center for Health Care Strategies (CHCS), dental caries or tooth decay is the most common chronic disease in children, affecting nearly half of US children by age 9. This makes teaching dental hygiene to preschoolers a critical step in order to lay the foundation for good oral health habits …
For many parents, soothing their newborn is one of their toughest tasks, and this is where pacifiers come in handy. If your baby wants to keep suckling even after he/she has had her fill of breast milk and burped, and doesn’t seem to be particularly interested in being cuddled, rocked, or entertained in any way, …
Good oral care for your baby begins before the first tooth appears, which includes cleaning your baby’s gums naturally using some biodegradable gauze that’s wrapped around your finger. Science suggests that teeth start to develop in the second trimester of pregnancy. So, even if you can’t see the first tooth until your baby is around …
Snoring, grinding, clenching, and mouth breathing are all signs of sleep-disordered breathing for your child, or what is referred to as OSA – obstructive sleep apnea. Failure to diagnose and treat the condition can lead to reduced quality of life and a host of developmental implications. Sleep is important for children as it is their …
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Kids may need to visit an orthodontist from a young age, especially if they have inherited a dental condition from their parents, like opposing genes. For instance, 8-year-old kids with large teeth from the father, and small jaws from the mother will experience challenges like crowding and malocclusion as the teeth grow; hence, the need …
Most people know a relative or friend who wore braces when they were younger. However, as you are certainly aware, orthodontics has made significant strides in recent years, giving you and your teenager more alternatives. As an alternative to braces, you may already be aware of Invisalign and Invisalign Teen, but you may not be …
If your toddler is able to follow simple instructions, then your pediatric dentist may use Occlusal X-rays to help in evaluating the presence and position of developing permanent teeth beneath the primary teeth. This type of dental X-ray is the most common for children around the age of 2 – 3 years as it can …
