Today, Dr. Margaret Miller, DDS and our team at Childrens Dental Clinic thought we would answer some of the most frequent questions about pediatric dentistry and oral health we hear from parents. What constitutes a “healthy, balanced diet” for my child? A healthy, balanced diet contains all the nutrients your child needs to grow, including…
Continue Reading
Happy Self-Care Awareness Month! When you make time to take care of your teeth, you are also helping to maintain your overall health. Good oral hygiene means having healthy gums that are coral-pink and are scalloped around the teeth. They are NOT puffy, red, or bleed easily when brushed. One can have beautiful, white teeth…
Continue Reading
The habit of grinding teeth can be both painful and harmful for your children. If you discover that they are frequently grinding their teeth—a condition called bruxism—here is some helpful information on the problem, and how you can find help to put a halt to it. How to Know if Your Child is Grinding Sometimes,…
Continue Reading
First aid training is a must when you are a parent. You can put on a bandage with your eyes closed. Perhaps even apply butterfly tape to avoid stitches. What about a dental injury? Do you have a checklist in mind on what to do when a tooth is knocked out, broken, or displaced from…
Continue Reading
