Everybody is familiar with the concept of helicopter parents, so-called because they hover around their toddlers. But what happens when kids get a little older and helping them develop gets more complicated than simply to hover or not to hover? Let’s dive into some parenting styles. If you teach your children solid values and give…
By forming a thin covering over the pits and fissures, sealants keep out plaque and food, thus decreasing the risk of decay. Good oral hygiene and nutrition are still very important in preventing decay next to these sealants or in areas unable to be covered.
Wondering what to do, or how to help you child after local anesthetic, trauma, or an extraction? Discover professional tips below:
Since every child is unique, the need for dental X-rays varies from child to child. Films are taken only after a complete review of your child’s health history, and only when they are likely to yield information that a visual exam cannot. In general, children need X-rays more often than adults. Their mouths grow and…
As Pediatric dentists, Dr. Laura and Dr. Susie have special training in helping anxious children feel secure during dental treatment. For example, in the “Tell-Show-Do” technique, we might name a dental instrument, demonstrate the instrument by using it to count your child´s fingers, and then use it to count their teeth. Praise, coaching, distraction, and…