From the day your child’s first tooth appears, you joyously begin their brushing routine. As they grow older, you want your kids to have an active interest in their oral hygiene, but exactly when should your children start to brush their own teeth? Age 2: Teach Your...
If your teeth have ever felt fuzzy after a long day or after eating a sugary snack, the substance that you were feeling on the surface of your teeth was plaque. Everyone gets plaque on their teeth, and the mere presence of plaque on your teeth — or your child’s...
Halloween is just around the corner! It’s the season for costumes, spooks, and of course… candy. As a parent who is concerned for their child’s dental health, the idea of a holiday centered around sugary candy may make you cringe. But luckily, there...
Teething jewelry has become quite popular lately, but popularity does not equate to safety. The FDA recently released a formal News Release regarding the risks of teething necklaces. In this report, they describe how teething necklaces pose a choking hazard. They also...
When it comes to kids, just how important is a regularly scheduled bedtime? Whether or not your child gets enough hours of sleep each night affects them in more ways than you might think. Helping your children to get better sleep can improve their health and their...
Bad breath in kids is a pretty common problem. It’s completely normal for a child to wake up with bad breath in the morning, but if the bad breath lingers even after they brush their teeth, it’s something to look into. Here are five common causes of bad...
