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When should my child start using toothpaste and how much should I use?
As a parents it's our responsibilities to instill good dental habits with our kids, and this starts even earlier than you might realize. The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry responds to the “when to start question" with a succinct “The sooner the better!” (To help find a pediatric dentist for your child, read our Frequently Asked Questions Blog) From the time your baby is born, you ... -
Acing Back-to-School Dental Checkups for Your Kids: A Comprehensive Guide
As summer vacation draws to a close, parents and children alike are preparing for the back-to-school rush. Amidst the shopping for school supplies, new clothes, and backpacks, it's crucial not to overlook an essential aspect of your child's well-being: their dental health. Back-to-school dental checkups play a vital role in ensuring your child's oral health, and this guide will provide you with... -
Common Dental Problems in Children and How to Prevent Them
Dental health is a crucial aspect of overall well-being, and it starts from an early age. Children, in particular, are prone to various dental problems due to their developing teeth and habits. As parents and caregivers, it is essential to be aware of these common dental issues in children and take preventive measures to ensure their oral health remains pristine. This blog will explore some of the... -
Are Sports Drinks Affecting My Kids Teeth?
Parents should be particularly concerned about their children's oral health as they transition into their teen years. As a parent, it's important to realize that diet plays a key role in teen oral care. In that case, it's better to focus on preventive care and stay informed about what your child eats and drinks. This ensures good oral health as your child further transitions into adulthood. One co... -
Why You Shouldn’t Wait to Make Your Child’s First Dental Appointment
When was the last time you took your kids for their first dental exams or had them take care of their first tooth brushing themselves? If you're lucky enough that your children haven't started teething, you don't need to worry too much about their teeth and gums until they have problems. But the good news is that they will need regular checkups and dental visits once they get those first baby teet... -
3 Habits to Ensure Proper Oral Health for Your Child
As a child, losing teeth is an exciting reality. Although it is natural for children to lose baby teeth to make room for their permanent, adult teeth, oral health care is important from the start. Instilling good oral care habits in children while they’re young is the best way to set them up for success. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), approximately 20% of ch... -
Back to School Season Is Coming: Here’s How to Make Sure Your Child Eats a Healthy Lunch
Summer is coming to an end, and it won't be long until the school season starts and parents have less control over their children -- specifically, their diets. It's one thing if you pack a lunch for your child each day, but if they're eating food from the cafeteria, it's important to be wary of each day's choices. Eating the wrong foods can hurt not only your children's overall health, but their d... -
Top Tips to Prepare Your Child for Dental Sedation
As dental professionals like those at Smilez Pediatric Dental Group have gained advanced training in the proper ways to employ and monitor the use of pediatric dental sedation, its practice is becoming more widespread. Today, as many as 250,000 pediatric dental sedations are performed each year. That being said, it's important for parents to understand their role as well when it comes to pediatric... -
Sports and Energy Drink Consumption Damages Tooth Enamel
While they may sound refreshing, especially after participating in sports activities or after a jog, recent studies suggest that energy and sports drinks can damage tooth enamel, thus elevating your cavity risk. These drinks are especially popular among our younger patients. In the study, researchers analyzed the fluoride content and pH levels of 13 sports and nine energy drinks by soaking toot... -
Halloween: Candy, costumes, and more!
All Hallows' Eve, more commonly known as Halloween, is a yearly event celebrated on October 31, and one that is anticipated by the young and young at heart all over the world. Some scholars claim that Halloween originated from Celtic festivals that honored the dead or that celebrated the harvest, while others doubt that there's any connection at all to Samhain (a Gaelic harvest festival.) Regardle...
