by admin | May 2, 2019 | Dental Tips for Parents
Children can suffer from sensitive teeth, unlike adults though; their causes are usually quite different. Children can experience tooth pain responses similar to adults in their baby teeth. The most common cause for their teeth sensitivity is either a cavity or the...
by admin | May 2, 2019 | Dental Tips for Parents
Tongue thrusting, also known as an orofacial myofunctional disorder, is the chronic pressing of the tongue against the lips with a force that can lead to the protrusion of teeth. Tongue thrust happens when the tongue is situated too far forward in the mouth or extends...
by admin | May 2, 2019 | Dental Tips for Parents
Daily toothbrushing, flossing and brushing the tongue are not always enough to stop bad breath. Bad breath isn’t always an oral health issue either. There can be other causes that need a different solution. Here are some causes of bad breath in children...
by admin | Sep 8, 2017 | Dental Tips for Parents
Canker sores (also known as mouth ulcers) are common in children. These are usually seen at the base of the gums, under the tongue or inside the cheeks or lips. These canker sores can cause pain to your child. Everyday routines like eating food, drinking, brushing...
by admin | Sep 1, 2017 | Dental Tips for Parents
Now that the kids are back in school, the athletic programs are firing up again. While collision and contact sports, such as football, are higher-risk sports for the mouth, any young athlete may experience a dental injury in non-contact activities too, such as...
by admin | Aug 28, 2017 | Dental Tips for Parents
Understanding why your child sucks their thumb may be the key to helping them stop. You can rest assured that sucking is one of an infant’s natural reflexes. They begin to suck on their thumbs or other fingers while they are in the womb. Infants and young children may...
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