This past summer, the American Heart Association changed the recommended sugar intake for children. The new recommendations are that children should have less than 25 grams (6 teaspoons) of added …
Life sometimes sucks :)
Infant sucking is natural and a large percentage of infants use a pacifier at one time or another. However, prolonged pacifier use may cause crooked teeth, problems with the child’s …
Do I Really Need To Floss?
Recently, a number of articles have come out questioning the benefits of flossing since it was removed from the most recent U.S. Dietary Guidelines. Many of you have asked us …
Is Chocolate Really Bad For My Teeth?
When we think about chocolate, the first thing that probably comes to mind after the deliciousness, is the sugar content. It is true that chocolate does contain a good amount …
Pregnancy and Your Mouth
Although we are in the world of children’s teeth, lots of pregnant moms accompany their children in and out of our office. We often get questions concerning pregnancy and the …
PreviDent®
We love PreviDent® toothpaste for our patients who are at a high risk for cavities. Have you ever heard of it? It’s awesome! It’s a prescription-strength toothpaste made by Colgate. …
First Appointment
It seems like every pediatrician or dentist has a different answer to the question: what age should my child’s first dental visit be? Some practitioners recommend seeing children for a …
Mouthguards
Back to school is just around the corner. Some parents wonder where the summer went, while others secretly can’t wait to get their kids back on a schedule! After two …
Vertical Bacterial Transmission
Most parents think they are being only helpful by trying their children’s food before serving it to them. We want to make sure the temperature is just right and everything …
Transitioning from Bottle to Straw
Some babies go right from breast feeding to a straw cup and some are formula fed from the start and have known a bottle since day one. There are also …