Does Thumbsucking Affect Your Child’s Teeth?
Thumbsucking Q: I need some help! My daughter sucks her thumbs and also three of her fingers. I’m worried that this is causing a problem with her teeth. How do I get her to stop? A: Please rest assured that thumbsucking is a normal behavior and is cause for little...
How Early Can Braces Be Done
How early can braces be done Q: I was told my daughter should get braces but she is only 7 years old. Is it normal to start with braces that early? A: Yes, it is perfectly normal to begin with orthodontics at that young age. Children can begin orthodontic treatment as...
Kids Crooked Teeth, What Are Options
Q: Doc, my child’s adult teeth are coming in crooked and she won’t smile anymore. What can you do? A: Ask any child with less-than perfect teeth about teasing and nicknames, and you’ll no doubt hear a sad story. We hear them every day. There is real substance to such...
Caring For Kids Teeth
Simply good parenting begins with wanting the best for our children. Quality schools, solid values and a sense of family are all important components. Sometimes time and money can put limits on what we can do for our kids’ health and happiness, but not when it comes...
Myths About Children’s Dental Health
This week instead of answering just one question I’m going to answer a few different ones about children’s dental health. One of the most common questions is when should a child have their first dental visit. A new recommendation by the American Academy of Pediatric...
Child’s First Visit to Dentist, Afraid
Q: Hey Doc, my husband just took our 3-year old to the dentist and she freaked out. She came home terrified. I don’t want to scar her for life, what can I do? A: Sorry to hear your little one had such a bad experience. You didn’t mention if this was her first visit....
What Does Mom’s Smile Say? A Mother’s Oral Health Could Be Affecting Her Kids
Motherhood is both wonderful and challenging. Most women agree that the only way to truly understand what being a mom is like is to become one. Once you have had children, they become your main focus, the purpose behind everything you do…and don’t do. It’s not...