Did you know the electric toothbrush was invented in Switzerland in 1939? It wasn’t introduced to the U.S. until the1960s. Some of you reading this were probably born in that decade. Today, electric toothbrushes have risen in popularity. They are affordable and easy to use. Children tend to enjoy brushing with electric toothbrushes over manual… Read more »
Category: Children’s Dentistry
Misaligned Bite
Does your child have a misaligned bite? The technical name for a misaligned bite or “bad bite” is malocclusion. Malocclusion can be caused by genetics, mouth breathing, or bad oral habits such as thumb sucking. Most people, children and adults, have some level of malocclusion, but nothing that usually warrants treatment. Research indicates that 90… Read more »
Eating For Healthy Teeth
Remember when you were a child, how much you loved candy, ice cream, and soda? The same goes for your kids, right? One of their baby teeth must’ve been a sweet tooth. Your parents probably told you back then that you were going to rot your teeth, and they were right. All of that sugar… Read more »
An Oral Cavity Isn’t An Empty Hole
Hopefully, you’ve been teaching your children to brush their teeth at least twice a day and floss in between meals to ensure oral health until their regular dental checkup and cleaning. Otherwise, disease that affect the teeth and gums could develop, specifically cavities. According to National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, 42 percent of… Read more »
Children And Their Habits
As children mature from infancy to toddler to teen, they experience a variety of situations that may cause a myriad of emotions. Most of these emotions they will experience for the first time, and what better way to handle the external pressure than to revert to comfort. A pacifier or thumb, similar to blankets and… Read more »
Building Teeth for Two – Pregnancy and Oral Health
Baby teeth start budding before your precious bundle ever makes an appearance, as early as in the third month of pregnancy. That means, whether you are eating everything in sight or noshing sparingly on saltines, your nutritional choices today impact your baby’s future oral health.
What to Expect With Your Dental Health When You’re Expecting
Swollen ankles. Nausea that strikes randomly. And wildly-fluctuating hormone changes that could make a saint swear. Ahh, the glow of pregnancy. Your body is changing and growing so rapidly, it is easy to overlook your teeth during the nine (let’s be honest, it’s more like ten) months of growing your little peanut. Here are some… Read more »
Do Primary Cavities Affect Permanent Teeth?
Although cavities are highly-preventable, they remain the most widespread chronic disease among children all over the world. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Prevention, they affect over half of all school-aged children in the US, and cavities are four times more common than asthma in adolescents aged 14-17. With such alarming statistics,… Read more »
Dental Sealants vs. Cavities
Protecting your children’s teeth from trouble, like cavities, is similar to protecting your own teeth. Brushing and flossing them every day helps remove the bacteria responsible for cavities, and attending a checkup every six months (at least) ensures that your smile stays healthy. Like your teeth, Dr. Stewart can tell when your children’s teeth are… Read more »
What’s Different About Children’s Dentistry?
Have you ever wondered why there’s sometimes a distinction between general dentistry and children’s dentistry? After all, aren’t all teeth made from the same material and susceptible to the same things? They are, but as children’s teeth and jaws change to form their permanent smiles, certain considerations can affect their proper growth. As a dedicated… Read more »