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When should a child brush teeth alone? As parents, we all get excited when we can see our children start to be independent and want to take care of their own personal things like brushing their teeth. When it comes to your kid’s teeth, you should...
There is no doubt that our hygiene has a very strong connection to our health. We can avoid and resist a great number of illnesses by keeping our bodies clean. When we raise our children, it’s extremely important to teach them proper hygiene habits. What’s...
Have you finished your orthodontic treatment? That’s an achievement! You put a lot of determination and time to have a beautiful smile. Now you need to make sure that your efforts will last a lifetime – wear a retainer. Your retainer will keep your teeth...
Baby teeth, also known as primary, milk, or deciduous, are the first twenty teeth your child has. By the time your child reaches his/her third birthday, all of them should be present. But in just a few years, around age 5-6, he’ll start losing these temporary...
Our teeth is just a small part of our body, but they and our gums, are more important to our health than many of us realize. Without teeth is impossible to chew. Which means no more crunchy fresh fruits and vegetables, and no nuts – these...
All parents want to know that their kids peacefully sleeping at night, smiling in their sweet dreams. But some parents instead of easy breathing of their children hear the harsh sounds of gnashing and grinding teeth. It is not a rare condition. Expert say that...
Did you know that about 1 in 2000 babies are born with teeth? These teeth are called a “natal teeth”. If your baby is not one of these rare babies, he or she most likely will experience teething some time in the first year of...
Periodontal disease in children - is a serious bacterial infection. It destroys the gums and supporting structures of the teeth. It is also called gum disease. The main cause of periodontal disease is the buildup of plaque on the teeth. Plaque contains bacteria that sticks...
Many believe that cosmetic dentistry is only for adults, this is not so. There are pediatric dentists that specialize in this dental health area keeping in view the fact that children with dental deficiencies may require such treatment. Though some argue that that children are too...
Thumb sucking is a normal habit that we see in many infants. When babies suck on a thumb or pacifier they derive a sense of comfort and pleasure out of it. In some babies this habit is formed even before birth that is why parents...