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More Fun Dental Facts!

​Here are some more great Fun Dental Facts! The average human produces 25,000 quarts of saliva in a lifetime – enough to fill 2 swimming pools! The Statue of Liberty’s mouth is 3 feet wide. A sneeze zooms out of your mouth at over 600 mph! Most tooth loss in people under 35 years of age is...

How to Prevent Tooth Decay During the Holidays

It’s the most wonderful time of year! For both your child and the cavity-causing bacteria in their mouth. It’s the dreaded holiday tooth decay.  It’s hard to find a child who doesn’t love the holidays, and almost all of the holidays come with heaps of sweets and sugary candy.  You want your kids to be...

Top 10 Myths About Children’s Teeth

Baby teeth aren’t important. They’re just going to fall out anyway. It is true that none of your child’s 20 baby teeth will survive into their teenage years.  But if you want those 32 permanent teeth to come in shiny and straight, it’s absolutely essential to take care of their predecessors. Baby teeth aren’t here...

Pediatric Dentistry FAQs

We have put together common questions that parents ask Pediatric Dentists: What should I use to clean my baby’s teeth? Before your baby’s teeth erupt, you should clean their gums with a wet piece of gauze or cloth.  Once a tooth comes through, switch to a soft-bristled, child-sized toothbrush with water.  Once your child can...

Best Mouthwash For Kids

Mouthwash for kids comes in a close 3rd when it comes to keeping your mouth healthy – right behind brushing and flossing daily.  Here are 4 health benefits from using mouthwash: Freshens breath. Mouthwash kills the bacteria that causes bad breath. Prevents plaque build-up. Mouthwash can easily reach the places that toothbrushes cannot, like on...

Everything You Need to Know About Fluoride

What is Fluoride? The scientific definition: Fluoride, the 13th most abundant element on the earth’s crust, is a chemical ion of the element fluorine, but fluoride has one extra electron that gives it a negative charge. Fluoride is found naturally in soil, water, foods, and minerals.  In fact, in some parts of the world, fluoride...