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My daughter has all of her baby teeth in. What should I bring her to dentist?
The major academies of medicine (AMA, ADA, AAPD, AAP, NIH) have jointly stated that children should have a dental "home" by their 1st birthday! The number one cause for missing READ MORE
The major academies of medicine (AMA, ADA, AAPD, AAP, NIH) have jointly stated that children should have a dental "home" by their 1st birthday! The number one cause for missing school days is dental disease (cavities) and the easiest way of preventing cavities is by good oral hygiene and prevention. Finding a pediatric dentist should be relatively
easy, as would be the first appointment (especially compared to waiting for a tooth ache to arise ;))
So, the quick answer is ASAP to the dentist!!
P.S. The last baby tooth is lost around age 12, so there are a lot of years before then!!
easy, as would be the first appointment (especially compared to waiting for a tooth ache to arise ;))
So, the quick answer is ASAP to the dentist!!
P.S. The last baby tooth is lost around age 12, so there are a lot of years before then!!
Is it important for children to floss their teeth daily?
as a parent and a pediatric dentist it is most important to pick your battles, especially with an 8yo.....oral health priority one is what goes in the mouth on a daily basis. #2 READ MORE
as a parent and a pediatric dentist it is most important to pick your battles, especially with an 8yo.....oral health priority one is what goes in the mouth on a daily basis. #2 is to establish lifelong oral hygiene habits with brushing twice daily (after breakfast and after last evening 'snack'). generally speaking an 8yo isn't quite co-ordinated enough to floss by themselves and probably doesn't want the 'rents in their mouth.....i suggest once a week let them try to get in between the molars!
Do kids with lactose intolerance have weak teeth?
The short answer is no.
Permanent teeth start to develop slightly before birth and afterwards, so a lot is dependent on prenatal and early feeding habits. The strength of the READ MORE
The short answer is no.
Permanent teeth start to develop slightly before birth and afterwards, so a lot is dependent on prenatal and early feeding habits. The strength of the teeth is more genetic in nature, but prevention will help protect the teeth. The importance of calcium in good bone development (including the jaw bones) is very important, but remember, cows milk is not the only (or best source) for calcium, after all, your son is not a calf, but a human (I am not a big fan of cow's milk). Great sources of calcium include broccoli, kale (and other dark green veggies), beans, and fish. Also, some OJ and non-dairy milks are calcium fortified!
Eat healthy, brush after meals, and smile, smile, smile!!
Permanent teeth start to develop slightly before birth and afterwards, so a lot is dependent on prenatal and early feeding habits. The strength of the teeth is more genetic in nature, but prevention will help protect the teeth. The importance of calcium in good bone development (including the jaw bones) is very important, but remember, cows milk is not the only (or best source) for calcium, after all, your son is not a calf, but a human (I am not a big fan of cow's milk). Great sources of calcium include broccoli, kale (and other dark green veggies), beans, and fish. Also, some OJ and non-dairy milks are calcium fortified!
Eat healthy, brush after meals, and smile, smile, smile!!
What are the chances that the spaces in my daughter's teeth will recur when her permanent teeth grow in?
The anterior primary teeth (front baby teeth) are always smaller than the permanent successors so good likelihood the spaces will go away. The exception might be if the top two READ MORE
The anterior primary teeth (front baby teeth) are always smaller than the permanent successors so good likelihood the spaces will go away. The exception might be if the top two middle teeth have a large thick frenum between them (the gum 'meat') or if there is a family history of diastema (spaces)
As an aside, the posterior permanent teeth tend to be slightly smaller in dimension....
As an aside, the posterior permanent teeth tend to be slightly smaller in dimension....
When should a child start brushing his own teeth?
the longer a parent or care giver can participate and share the tooth brushing responsibilities the better off the child will be in the long run. ideally you want to establish READ MORE
the longer a parent or care giver can participate and share the tooth
brushing responsibilities the better off the child will be in the long
run. ideally you want to establish good habits as early as possible and
that includes brushing after, at the very least, breakfast and dinner. a
child can begin to share the brushing routine and be given more
responsibility by the time they can handle a fork and knife by
themselves. this exhibits good manual dexterity and therefore competency
to brush properly. getting them to stay in there long enough (at least 2
minutes) is another story ;))
brushing responsibilities the better off the child will be in the long
run. ideally you want to establish good habits as early as possible and
that includes brushing after, at the very least, breakfast and dinner. a
child can begin to share the brushing routine and be given more
responsibility by the time they can handle a fork and knife by
themselves. this exhibits good manual dexterity and therefore competency
to brush properly. getting them to stay in there long enough (at least 2
minutes) is another story ;))
