Promoting a healthy diet is one of the best things you can do for your child’s overall health, but certain foods can actually promote healthy teeth and gums too! As your child attends school…
Cavity Prevention
Celebrate National Children’s Dental Health Month by Drinking Water
February is National Children’s Dental Health Month, and the theme this year is “Choose Tap Water for a Sparkling Smile.” National Children’s Dental Health Month is organized by the American…
The Sweet History of Halloween Candy
Did you know that Halloween hasn’t always involved trick-or-treating for candy? Actually, Halloween used to be undertaken as The Festival of Samhain, which celebrated the harvest and the Celtic New…
Four Ways to Get Your Kids to Brush More Consistently
It can be difficult for all of us to do something that we’re simply not in the mood for. This is especially true for children, whether it’s bed-time or bath-time. …
Simple Mistakes that Cause Millions of Preventable Cavities
No parent wants their child to have cavities and the majority of us take special care to ensure that each dental visit ends cavity-free. Yet, tooth decay remains the most…
You Won’t Believe The Amount of Sugar These Foods Contain
The processed food industry has made the job of cutting out sugar even more difficult for consumers. Here are a few of the worst sneaky sugar offenders:
Baby Teeth Are Temporary, So Are They Really Important?
We often hear people downplay the importance of primary teeth (also called “baby” or “milk” teeth). The front 4 primary teeth generally last until 6-7 years of age, while the…
Fun Dentist Approved Stocking Stuffers
Once the big gifts have been purchased, it’s time to buy the smaller stocking-stuffers. A lot of times, these little items are enjoyed long after Christmas and can be more…