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English Muffin or Tooth?

September 13, 2019

How many baby teeth are left?

I think we need some space.

February 25, 2019

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We had such great feedback and questions from one

We had such great feedback and questions from one of our last "Fun Fact Friday" posts on sugar free gum we wanted to post more facts here. Clinical studies have shown that chewing sugarless gum for 20 minutes following meals can help prevent tooth decay. The chewing of sugarless gum increases the flow of saliva, which washes away food and other debris, neutralizes acids produced by bacteria in the mouth and provides disease-fighting substances throughout the mouth. Increased saliva flow also carries with it more calcium and phosphate to help strengthen tooth enamel. It is important to mention chewing sugarless gun does NOT replace brushing and flossing!

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February is National Children’s Dental Health Mo

February is National Children’s Dental Health Month! This month-long national health observance reinforces the importance of oral health in children as well as helping parents with tips to keep their child’s smile on track! Delaying children’s oral health care routines can cause tooth decay, possibly resulting in compromised health, development and quality of life. Childhood tooth decay is the #1 chronic disease among children. Although the prevalence of tooth decay has decreased, nearly one in five children under the age of 5 has experienced tooth decay. Be sure to schedule your check up with your pediatric dentist so you can review the beat way to take care of your child’s teeth! (Source: AAPD)

1 + 1 = ZERO..... Wait, what?!? Although mathemati

1 + 1 = ZERO..... Wait, what?!? Although mathematically this isn't correct its a great way to start a conversation about the benefits of the "Year One Dental Visit." The both the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends a dental visit for children by age one or at the appearance of teeth. This first visit enables the child to begin a lifelong preventive dental care program to minimize tooth decay and cavities. This is also a good time for pediatric dentist to not only detect early tooth decay but to provide parents with information on proper oral and facial development and care, determine fluoride needs and more! This is why we say 1 (ONE dental visit) + 1 (when there's ONE tooth) = ZERO (cavities).

Infant sucking is natural and a large percentage o

Infant sucking is natural and a large percentage of infants use a pacifier at one time or another. However, prolonged pacifier use may cause problems with the child’s bite and other tooth position issues. What is good pacifier care? When is a good time to get rid of it to avoid these changes? Great questions!

While the pacifier is being used we want to remind parents of some key practices:
· Don’t use your saliva to clean a fallen pacifier (or anything else that goes into the child’s mouth), the bacteria that cause cavities is contagious
· Never dip the pacifier into anything sweet before placing it in the infants mouth
· Never attach the pacifier to the child or the crib for on-demand use · Avoid pacifiers that have a shield smaller than the mouth of the child · Dental problems resulting from a pacifier are usually avoided if the habit is discontinued before age 3, but ultimately the severity of any changes can vary and are related to the frequency, duration and intensity of the sucking habit

4 Healthy Habits to Instill Healthier Habits for Y

4 Healthy Habits to Instill Healthier Habits for Your Kids in 2020:

1. Buy them a timer for their bathroom
The golden rule of dentistry is, “two minutes, two times a day”. When they fall short of two-minutes, they leave plaque on their teeth which can cause cavities and gum disease. Another option is to purchase an electric toothbrush with an internal timer that will alert the child to the end of the two-minutes.
2. Teach them to floss
When it comes to kids, we are often asked, when children should begin flossing.The answer: as soon as they have teeth that touch each other! Unless floss is used, some food particles will always remain.

3. Be mindful of their sugar consumption FREQUENCY
It would be naïve to suggest you can eliminate all sugar from a child’s life. In reality, the frequency of sugar exposure is more predictive of cavities than the absolute amount of sugar consumed. For kids who love sweets try and limit them along with juice and milk to meal times.

4. Encourage them to drink more water
Water is regularly touted as a beneficial component of a healthy diet. For kid’s teeth, water can help wash food particles from the teeth during and after a meal. Staying hydrated is important in producing adequate saliva, which is also important in cleaning teeth and buffering the oral environment thus avoiding cavities. Lastly, the more water they drink, the less they’ll have a sugary drink in their hands!

Wishing all of our patients and their family’s a

Wishing all of our patients and their family’s a HAPPY and a HEALTHY New Year! #2020 #Smiles4Kids

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