Not-So-Scary Dentist Visits
For children (and adults), alike, the dentist can be a scary place to visit. Mysterious drilling sounds, gargling, and beeping can be heard echoing through the hallways, and for a young child, this can be [Read More]
Article Category: Dental Health
Signs Your Child Needs to See An Orthodontist
Your child’s permanent teeth are starting to come in, and you get a little concerned about how they look. Is this crowding normal? Some are turned funny–does this mean anything? My child has a little [Read More]
February is National Children’s Dental Health Month
Every time you test the temperature of your baby’s bottle with your mouth, or share food, a straw, or a utensil with your toddler, you’re also sharing bacteria that cause tooth decay. That’s right, cavity-causing [Read More]
Braces: Myths Debunked
Can you receive radio signals on your metal braces? Can you eat sweets when wearing braces? Will a metal detector at the airport go off when you wear braces? We talked to reputable area orthodontists [Read More]
Set the Stage for a Positive Dental Visit for Your Child
Most often, children’s visits to the dentist are a positive experience for parents and kids alike. Despite this, between 9 and 15 percent of American adults fear dental visits, according to Cleveland Clinic. When parents are [Read More]
So You Got Braces!
Adults and children of all ages are straightening their teeth and getting braces to improve their oral health and smiles. So, what do you do to take care of them? “For orthodontic treatment to be [Read More]
How to Keep Your Kids’ Teeth Healthy
February is an opportunity for parents and guardians of young children to explore best practices about dental hygiene and prevention strategies against dental damage. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, tooth decay is [Read More]
Pandemic Creating Cavity-Prone kids? Brush Up on Oral Health
We’re just coming off several holidays with a lot of sweet treats and snacks, drinks and desserts. That, coupled with a long break from school can mean grazing in-between meals is at an all-time high. [Read More]
How Does Too Much Sugar Influence Your Child’s Brain Health?
Dr. Teralyn Sell, psychotherapist and brain health expert, would like all parents, and children alike, to understand the effects that consuming too much sugar can have on a child’s brain health and behaviors: “Sugar is [Read More]
What Braces are Right for Me or My Child?
You see them on children and adults of all ages. They’ve been around since your parents were young. Your dentist can guide you to whether you need braces, but what are the types of braces [Read More]