Cavities: The Most Common Childhood Disease
40% OF KIDS WILL develop at least one cavity by the time they turn eleven, which makes cavities the most common childhood disease. That might seem scary, but parents can make a big difference, and [...]
Teeth Are Not Tools, Never Forget That
TEETH HAVE MANY different uses, but teeth are not tools. They uses range from chewing our food to helping us speak clearly to forming the structure of our faces. They also give us our smiles! [...]
Time for a Lesson in Dental Anatomy!
THERE WON’T BE a pop-quiz later, but we still want our patients to be familiar with their dental anatomy, starting with the crown and going down to the roots. Everything visible above the gums is [...]
A Parent’s Guide to Teaching Dental Habits
PARENTING CAN BE such a wild time that you might struggle to find a moment to brush your own teeth, let alone brush theirs and teach them how to do it themselves. We have a [...]
What Can Parents Do About Teething?
SOME OF US remember the soreness and discomfort of our incoming adult molars, not to mention how hard it was to chew. It’s the same for teething toddlers, but there’s a lot parents can do to [...]
Chewing Ice Is Bad for Our Teeth
WE HEAR A LOT that chewing ice is bad for our teeth. It’s because ice can do a lot of damage to our teeth and gums. Extreme Temperature Changes Versus Enamel Tooth enamel might be [...]