Baby teeth are the first molars to emerge through the gums around the age of six months old. They help you to chew, smile, and speak. They give shape to your face and set the path for later teeth to grow into. Typically, each person has 20 baby teeth that lead to the 32 permanent teeth that are usually all …
Healthy Diet and Good Dental Health
In the world of dental healthcare it is important to always take care of your teeth with specific routines everyday from brushing to flossing to using the correct amount of fluoride toothpaste. But how does diet play a role in your children’s dental health? When it comes to snacking there are so many things that are easy grab and go …
National Children’s Dental Health Month
Happy February! It is national children’s dental health month. This month is dedicated to help promote healthy brushing habits and fighting cavities for children. The theme poster this year to promote healthy habits is “Sugar Wars” showing kids in a spaceship with their dog go and battle cavities, sugar, and plaque build up in space. These posters are to help …
Toothpaste Debate
Children’s Toothpaste Debate When we think of putting something in our mouths we usually hope that it will taste good. The same goes for when we are brushing our teeth. It is very important to start children practicing good oral hygiene routines, but does the Elmo grape flavor on the bottle give children the same results as standard “adult” toothpaste? …
Children’s Books for Healthy Teeth
Here are some books that will help your child learn about the importance of keeping their teeth healthy as well as making it fun. Melvin the Magnificent Molar This book is from the perspective of a tooth, Melvin. He teaches children how to brush and have healthy teeth. Pony Brushes His Teeth Pony learns how to brush and take care …
Good Habits Start Young
Whether they be good or bad, habits can develop early on in young children and stay with them for a long time. When it comes to brushing, habits can make the difference between keeping and losing their teeth. Contrary to common belief, habits can take much more than 21 days to develop. Research says it can take anywhere from 18 …
Bringing Your Children’s Grinding to a Halt
While bruxism, a condition more commonly referred to as grinding your teeth, is not a problem exclusively for young brushers, approximately 33% of all children suffer from grinding their teeth too much. Throughout the article we will discuss some of the reasons why children start to grind their teeth and what parents can do to help bring the grinding habit …
When Should My Child Start Losing Their Baby Teeth?
According to the American Dental Association, your child should start developing their primary “baby” teeth between the ages of 6 months and 1 year old. By the age of 3 most children have a full set of 20 primary teeth. Baby teeth’s lifespan is short, most kids start losing their baby teeth between the ages of five to seven years …
Five Habits That May Wreck Your Teeth
Unlike our bones or skin, our teeth do not have regenerative powers and cannot grow back together if broken or chipped. Every day we do things that potentially put our teeth in danger. Many of these practices are habits we have acquired over time even though our parents told us not to do them. The tables have turned and now …
The Truth About Teething Troubles
How to Get Through the Process Your not so new born baby is starting to get teeth and you probably have a lot of questions. Today we are going to try and answer some of those questions for you. As a pediatric dentist in Medford Oregon we are a family friendly office and as such we see many babies in …