When you ask friends and family when you should start taking your child to the dentist, you’ll likely get a wide range of responses. Even some dentists and pediatricians are divided on the subject! Fortunately, …
Getting Braces: What You Should Know
If you’ve decided to get braces for your child—or maybe even for yourself!—you likely have a lot of questions about the process. Is it uncomfortable? Will the results last? And, most importantly, how are you …
Tongue Thrust Appliance: What It Is and How It Works
Tongue thrust is a common issue in children, and it’s actually not uncommon in adults either! The tongue should rest on the roof of the mouth, but children with tongue thrusting habits press the tongue …
What to Expect at a Pediatric Orthodontics Appointment
If your child needs braces or early orthodontic treatment, you’re probably wondering what you can expect during their orthodontics appointments. Here’s what you need to know. Pediatric Orthodontic Consultation Orthodontic treatment begins with a consultation. …
How Do You Clean a Retainer?
Plaque and bacteria accumulate on retainers the same way they do on the surfaces of your teeth, so it’s important to keep them clean. While retainers themselves can’t get cavities, the bacteria they harbor can …
Baby Pacifiers: What You Need to Know
There are many controversial topics in parenting and pacifiers rank among the most heated, right up there with baby formula and screen time. The root of the debate seems to be the belief that pacifiers …
What You Need to Know About Pediatric Dental Care
There was a time when the prevailing attitude about pediatric dentistry was that there was no need to bring children to the dentist unless they had cavities. Even then, some people would argue that because …
What to Expect at Your Child’s First Dental Visit
Do kids really need to see the dentist by the time they turn one? It’s a common question that many parents have and the answer is an emphatic yes! The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry …
What You Should Know About Retainers After Braces
It’s the day you’ve been waiting for—you’re getting your braces off! You may think that your orthodontic treatment ends as soon as that last bracket is removed, but saying good-bye to braces (or aligners) just …
Thumb Sucking: Is It Normal?
When you went for your 20-week ultrasound and saw that image of your baby on the screen sucking her thumb, it was adorable. When she was born and put herself to sleep effortlessly by sucking …