Pacifier Pros and Cons: When and How to Use Baby Pacifiers
The baby pacifier debate has been raging for years, as parents try to sift through the conflicting information that suggests, on one hand, that pacifiers can be a source of comfort and save babies’...
View Article6 Ways to Ease Your Child’s Dental Anxiety
Whether it’s your own child begging to skip his next dentist appointment, or the child of a friend who’s deathly afraid of the dental chair, I’m sure you’re aware that dental anxiety in children can be...
View ArticlePediatric Dentistry: How to Find the Best Dentist for Your Child
While you may not actually enjoy going to the dentist, scheduling regular visits is a key aspect of maintaining good oral and dental health. As a dentist, I know that there are several factors that can...
View ArticleTooth Decay in Kids: Causes and Prevention
As a parent, you want to raise a healthy child that is healthy. That should include establishing a strong foundation of oral and dental health and preventing tooth decay in your kids. I was fortunate...
View ArticleTeething 101: How to Tell When Your Baby is Teething and What to Do Next
You’re starting to get the hang of this baby thing. Your feeding and diapering routines have machine-like efficiency, and you’re finally sleeping for longer than four hours at a time. Then, baby starts...
View ArticleThe Best All-Natural Teething Remedies
When teething is making your baby fussy, cranky, and unwilling to nap or feed, your goal as a parent is to provide relief. Yet conventional teething remedies can be toxic or cause choking and should be...
View ArticleFluoride and IQ: Does prenatal exposure to fluoride lower IQ?
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View ArticleBest baby toothpaste: What’s the best toothpaste for kids under 2?
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View ArticleA Dentist’s Homemade Teething Remedy: Gum-Soothing Popsicles
If you’re a parent with a young child, you know that teething is one of the most challenging and uncomfortable developmental stages that babies have to endure. And while grocery and drugstore shelves...
View ArticleHow to Brush Your Teeth: For Kids
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