If your child complains of pain when eating or drinking hot or cold foods, or if they refuse to brush their teeth unexpectedly, they may...

We all know teeth play an important role, but most of us don’t know that much about them. For example, did you know that tooth enamel is...

For National Children’s Dental Health Month this February, the theme is “Sealants make sense”. This decades long dental practice...

There’s an ingredient that’s getting a lot more attention these days for its ability to substitute for sugar in food. It’s xylitol!...

For the holidays, we typically think of toys and sweets for gifts. But what if you gave gifts to improve your kid’s oral health? Good...

An easy breakdown for how to care for your child’s teeth. The holidays are around the corner and that means lots of friends, family, and...

The weather is cooling and the leaves are changing colors…which means Halloween is right around the corner! While you’re busy planning...

When you are on the go and running your family between school, extracurricular activities, and other events, it can be hard to eat well....

As the end of summer draws nearer, many families are squeezing in one or two more vacations. If you’re one of those families, it’s...

Pediatric dentistry is the specialty of dentistry that focuses on the oral health of young people. Many families wonder whether they...

Why do kids suck their thumbs? Thumb sucking is a natural reflex that begins in the womb, before birth. For babies and small children, it...

Each February, the American Dental Association (ADA) sponsors National Children’s Dental Health Month (NCDHM) to raise awareness about...

We know you want to give your family nutritious meals and snacks, but knowing which foods are healthy isn’t always easy. While sugar is...

Can we be born with bad teeth? If you’ve been wondering if your genes play a role in your child’s oral health, the short answer is yes....

Teenagers and adolescents, defined broadly as youths between the ages of 10 to 18, have distinctive needs when it comes to their dental...

What is Bruxism? Bruxism is the medical term for the grinding of teeth or the clenching of jaws. Bruxism in children is fairly common,...