Most people are aware that sweets cause cavities. What most people don’t realize is that tarte sours can too! The familiar sour flavor of some foods and drinks are caused …
Are you cleaning your infant’s teeth?
Some will a little earlier, some will a little later, but most children have gotten their first tooth by the time they approach their first birthday. We’ve written a lot …
Be true to your teeth or they’ll be false to you!
You may frequently think about keeping teeth clean to avoid cavities, but another very important benefit of good oral health is avoiding gum disease. While less common in young children …
Your Pregnancy and Your New Baby’s Dental Development
We’ve written many times about the role of bacteria in the development of cavities. Everyone “catches” these cavity-causing bacteria in the early part of their life. Well, genetic analysis shows …
Do you take your child to an internist or a pediatrician?
Children are not just small adults – they have their own set of medical rules governing their care. Did you know that cavities actually grow faster in baby teeth than …
Sometimes You Just Don’t Know
It seems like every year a new toothbrush, toothpaste or rinse is released that claims to be better than the rest. How do you weed through the options to pick …
Why You Need to Make Time for Brushing
A trivia question for you: Each morning, when is the best time to brush your teeth? Before breakfast After breakfast Not necessary, brush only at night In our recent blog …
Brushing 101: The Do’s and The Dont’s
Children pass through developmental milestones. You couldn’t ask a one year old to tie their own shoes the same way you couldn’t ask a one week old to walk. Children …
Believe It Or Not, Teeth Are Part Of Your Body!
Dentistry has been a separate profession from medicine for over a century. People, including dentists, have considered the health of the mouth and body independent from one another: whatever happened …
Who doesn’t want to kiss their baby?
Did you know that cavities are contagious? Cavities are actually caused by bacteria, just like strep throat and many other illnesses. But while strep throat can be treated with antibiotics, …