Posts Tagged ‘children’s dentistry’

National Children’s Dental Health Month

Thursday, January 20th, 2011

A Healthy Smile? It’s Easy to Find! Remember to Brush & Floss Every Day!

February marks National Children’s Dental Health Month, a time which the girl brushingAmerican Dental Association has set aside to encourage dentists, parents, and other adults to educate children on how to take care of their little smiles. And even though that’s more than a week away, it never hurts to get a head start! Now’s the time to help kids brush up on good oral health!

Here are some ways your children can maintain strong, healthy smiles that last a lifetime: (more…)

All I Want for Christmas is My Two Front Teeth!

Wednesday, December 8th, 2010

99322812For a kid, losing baby teeth is the ultimate sign of growing up. They compare notes with their friends on how many teeth they’ve lost and who lost them first. And while your little one is just excited to show off the space where a tooth used to be, you may be wondering exactly what to expect about the departure of those deciduous teeth.

Get Lost!
Baby teeth are usually lost in the order they arrive: the bottom two incisors first, followed by the top two. Your child will probably begin losing his or her baby teeth around age five or six, though it can happen as young as four years old. Essentially, the root will dissolve as the adult tooth pushes out. Though baby teeth generally fall out by themselves, they can also become stuck in food when your child is eating and may accidentally be swallowed (totally harmless, we promise). (more…)