As parents, we don’t want to believe that our teens might be so sneaky as to hide vaping from us. We like to think, too, that we’d notice if they picked up this habit. Studies indicate, however, that many teens successfully hide their vaping habit from their parents. After all, unlike traditional cigarettes, vaping …
Lauded by many for it’s cavity-fighting properties, fluoride also has its detractors. As pediatric dentists, we field many questions about flouride usage. Below we share important fluoride benefits and risks to help caregivers understand how this common toothpaste ingredient works.
The average toddler takes between 24 to 40 breaths per minute. Multiply this number by 1440 minutes in a day, and that’s 34,560 to 57,600 breaths each day! Clearly, proper breathing is essential for your child’s overall health and development. Our bodies are designed to breathe through our noses, yet children sometimes have airway and/or …
Tongue Position, Nasal Breathing, and Your Child’s Health Did you know that how your child breathes can greatly impact their dental health, as well as their overall health? The key to healthy swallowing and breathing depends a great deal upon your child’s tongue. Where your child’s tongue sits while at rest impacts their breathing and …
Ahh, Halloween! Candy, costumes, and…cavities! Well, you don’t have to let cavities be a reality. Your kids can enjoy Halloween candy without too much worry if you follow our dentists’ advice. At Great Beginnings Pediatric Dentistry, we believe in helping little ones indulge a little while minimizing the damage. Drs. Rachel, Laura, and Danielle share …
Each generation of teenagers defines cool trends for themselves. Sometimes, these trends come back to haunt us as adults in the form of embarrassing photos (Mom, why is only one pant leg rolled up on your jeans?), but they don’t usually impact our health for years to come. One of the biggest trends with teens …
Most of us know that sugary snacks and drinks can harm your child’s teeth. As a result, some of us choose sugar-free sodas and natural fruit juices believing we’re solving the problem while satisfying a sweet tooth. But diet soda does cause cavities, and some fruit juices and sports drinks are guilty as charged, too. …
Two minutes, twice a day. What could be simpler, right? The ADA recommends we all brush our teeth for two minutes twice a day, but for kids, this simple task isn’t always so simple. Little hands can struggle to work a toothbrush well enough to reach every nook and cranny on every tooth. Also, a …
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Have you ever seen a child in the grocery store with their shoes on the wrong feet and shirt on backward? Chances are that they insisted on getting dressed “all by themselves.” Kids love to assert their “big kid” status around 4 years of age, so it’s not uncommon for battles around brushing teeth to …
Why Baby Teeth Need Fillings As a parent, you try to do all the right things for your child. You help your child brush and floss, you offer teeth-healthy snacks, and you only let them drink water, yet despite all your efforts, your toddler or child has cavities in their baby teeth. You and your …
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