Tooth brushing for kids is an extremely important process that must be done to ensure a child’s teeth can continue to thrive. Furthermore, it will help keep their gums safe as well as lower their risk for several oral health ailments including tooth decay and cavities. For more information about effective toothbrushing techniques and toothbrush...
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Is Your Child Eating Toothpaste?
If you are the parent of a small child, you know that you need to keep an eye on them at all times. They will find all sorts of things to put in their mouths, and they may try to eat things that they should not. Toothpaste is not made to be eaten, and while...
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Important Talking Points About Chewing Gum
Did you know there are plenty of oral health care treatments beyond brushing and flossing that you can implement into your oral healthcare routine to improve your oral health? In fact, even techniques such as chewing sugarless gum have been proven to be highly effective for your smile. According to numerous studies, chewing sugarless gum...
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Should I be Concerned About Fluorosis in My Child?
If your city has fluoride in its drinking water, than chances are good that between the water and their toothpaste, your child is receiving enough fluoride. Before supplementing your child’s fluoride intake you should talk with your dentist. Fluorosis is a condition that affects the teeth of children. If your child receives too much fluoride...
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Fun Facts About Tooth Brushing for Kids
The fundamentals of brushing effectively for infants and young children is up to you. Your children cannot take care of their teeth, so you must do it for them. From the moment their first tooth grows in and every day until they are old enough to accomplish the task themselves, you must be there to...
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When Is It Time to Provide Teething Treatments for a Child?
Have you begun noticing signs of teething in your child yet? When is it time to provide teething treatments for a child? All children will at some point go through the painful rite of passage known as teething. This occurs when teeth break above the gum line in their mouths and become visible for all...
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Can Pacifiers Affect Your Child’s Oral Health?
Do you ever wonder whether you should give your child a pacifier when they cry? While you may have heard that giving your child a pacifier can be dangerous or harmless, would you be surprised to learn that both can be true? You see, while your child is younger, there isn’t anything wrong with your...
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Thumb Sucking: Does it Affect Teeth?
As you may know, your child could suck their thumbs for a number of reasons. In fact, most children suck their thumbs to comfort themselves when they’re upset, or when they are trying to fall asleep. However, do you know what thumb sucking can do to your child’s oral health? Thumb sucking can actually damage...
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How to Know When to Pull Your Child’s Tooth
As you know, most parents don’t want to see their child in pain. In fact, many parents struggle to see their kids in any pain at all, regardless of how uncomfortable they are. Similarly, most parents wouldn’t intentionally do anything detrimental to their child’s health. With that in mind, what would you do if your...
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What to Do When Your Baby Is Teething
Effective oral care begins early, even before your baby’s first tooth erupts. Caring for your baby’s gums is vital to her health. Cleaning your baby’s gums can prevent problems as her teeth emerge. A baby’s tooth buds start to form while mom is in her second trimester. When the roots form they force crown upward....