Every child has their set of bad habits. Maybe your kiddo is accustomed to picking their nose, sucking their thumb, or biting their nails when they’re bored. Other children might fidget when nervous or understimulated. Another bad habit among children and young adults? Chewing ice.… Read More »Is Chewing Ice Harmful for My Child’s Teeth?
Any dental professional would tell you the importance of ensuring your child gets enough fluoride. Unfortunately, not every parent agrees with the importance of this mineral. So, in response, some parents may feel weary about their child receiving fluoride treatment at the dentist. They may… Read More »Is My Child Getting Enough Fluoride?
Being a parent is never easy, but it’s what we sign up for. However, us parents often have to jump through hoops we never expected or wanted to jump through. For example, the several months our child deals with teething troubles might be one of… Read More »Teething Troubles: How to Provide Relief
If there’s one thing all our kiddos have in common, it’s that they like to suck, lick, or bite anything they can get their hands on. This is common during infancy, toddlerhood, and even in early childhood. This is one of many ways that children… Read More »How Thumbsucking and Pacifiers Affect Teeth
At one point in time, we all had baby teeth. As we develop, however, those baby teeth eventually become loose. The looser they get, the more they lose stability. Then not long later, they end up falling out and are later replaced by adult teeth.… Read More »Are Baby Teeth Really That Important to My Child?