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Here are three tips that should have your children brushing their teeth like a champ. It’s tough to get young children to brush their teeth.  Whether you blame a lack of understanding of the long term implications or the laziness of the Smartphone generation, getting philosophical about it isn’t removing plaque from your child’s teeth. […]

When I was a child, chalky chewable vitamins were the thing. I remember Flintstone vitamins and Sunkist Vitamin C chewables fondly. Sometimes, I would eat more than one because they tasted so good, but never more than three or four! I’d probably heard somewhere that you could overdose on vitamins so I didn’t want to […]

First impressions are everything, and it’s great when a child’s first dental experience is a positive one. It is very important to get off on the right foot, or tooth as the case may be! Choosing the right dentist for your child’s first dental visit is the first step. Here are three things to consider […]

Diet is the most critical factor in determining your risk for getting cavities. While oral hygiene habits, genetics, medication, and overall health are contributing factors, diet is the most important by far. The epidemic of dental decay in the United States is directly linked to dietary choices. The meal and snack choices for children that […]

Treating children is one of my favorite things to do in dentistry. I’ve been doing dentistry for children since I first started in private practice, and I’ve grown more committed and confident in treating children every year. It’s one of the most challenging and rewarding disciplines in dentistry. One topic seems to come up over and […]

If you have children, or if you are a child reading this blog, you need the Sonicare for Kids toothbrush. I see quite a few children in my dental practice, and it is pretty safe to saythat most children aren’t great at brushing their teeth. Some children just don’t do it. Others do it, but […]

Ten years ago I went into Whole Foods looking for xylitol chewing gum. I think I paid seven dollars for one small little package. It was pretty fringe back then, but now xylitol gum is readily available on the market. If you chew gum, chew gum with xylitol as the sweetener. If you have a […]

Twenty five percent of all children in the United States have had a cavity before entering kindergarten.  Unfortunately, many of these cavities remain untreated!  In response to this alarming rate of cavities in children, the American Dental Association has updated the recommendations to parents regarding fluoride in toothpaste.  No longer should you use a fluoride […]

“It doesn’t matter if baby teeth get cavities, they’re going to fall out anyway.”  Unfortunately for many children, this is a very popular myth among parents.  Primary teeth are critical for many reasons.  If a child has deep decay in a primary tooth, it could lead to extreme pain and a potential life threatening infection. […]

Parents frequently ask me, “When should my child have his/her first dental visit?”  When I tell them I like to have the first visit at 6 months of age, the typical response is a look of shock! The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry suggests that the year one dental visit can actually save money. A […]