Children's Oral Health

The good news is that tooth decay is almost completely preventable. You can help prevent tooth decay for your child by following the tips below: Lower the risk of the baby's infection with decay-causing bacteria. This can be done two ways -- by... More

Teaching your child good oral hygiene habits, like brushing after eating and before bed is the first thing to help prevent cavities. Having your child avoid soda and other sugary foods and beverages and to use fluoride containing toothpaste is also... More

Prevention of tooth decay can be accomplished in many forms. First and foremost is brushing and flossing teeth on a regular basis. This prevents buildup of food particles on teeth. Having teeth professionally cleaned in a dental office at least every six... More

Your child depends on you for good health. Do not let your child constantly sip on drinks with sugar in them because this promotes tooth decay. These drinks include milk and juice drinks. Offer these drinks only at mealtimes, when the mouth makes... More

Of course you want to avoid giving drinks sweetened with sugar. There are other good reasons to avoid artificial sweeteners like sucralose and aspartame (Equal, Splenda, etc.). In general it’s better not to let kids develop a sweet tooth, but for... More

Tooth decay can occur as soon as the teeth appear in the baby's mouth. Parents may wonder why there is concern about baby teeth becoming decayed, since they will be replaced by permanent teeth. But there is cause for concern: decay in primary... More

Yes, infections left untreated in baby teeth can spread to adult teeth. It is of utmost important that you help your child develop good oral hygiene habits early on that will help them maintain a healthy mouth throughout their life. This will also result... More

Yes.  If decay in a primary ("baby") tooth is left untreated, it can cause damage to the developing secondary ("adult") tooth, growing "underneath" the baby tooth.  It can also cause an abscess, which can be very painful for the child. More

The ADA recommends that a dentist examine a child within six months after the first tooth comes in and no later than the first birthday. A dental visit at an early age is a "well baby checkup" for the teeth. Besides checking for tooth decay and other... More

Around the time your child is blowing out the candle on her first birthday cake, you should take her to a pediatric dentist for an oral health assessment. A pediatric dentist is specially trained to care for young teeth. Why schedule an initial oral... More

A child should have its first oral health assessment when its first tooth emerges.  More

A child's primary teeth, sometimes called "baby teeth," are as important as the permanent adult teeth. Primary teeth typically begin to appear when a baby is between age six months and one year. Primary teeth help children chew and speak. They also hold... More

If your toddler has somehow lost a baby tooth, you should contact your dentist immediately. The baby tooth will not be able to be replaced, but the dentist will be able to determine whether there is any other damage and whether your child's teeth... More

The first thing to do is contact your child's dentist and bring him or her in to evaluate the injury. If your child does not have a dentist yet (all children should be seen by age 2), ask your dentist if the child can be seen as soon as possible. If... More

Tooth decay in infants and toddlers is often referred to as Baby Bottle Tooth Decay or Early Childhood Cavities. It most often occurs in the upper front teeth, but other teeth may also be affected. In some unfortunate cases, infants and toddlers have... More

Early childhood cavities, also referred to as early childhood caries, or ECC, is a serious form of tooth decay that affects infants. The upper front teeth are often the first to be affected, but the condition may affect any of your child’s teeth.... More