Want to help improve your child’s dental health? Check out these blog posts to create the best oral hygiene routine for your child.
Our team from Kids Smiles Pediatric Dentistry hopes that you and your children have an excellent Summer and a relaxing and fun vacation from school. Although there are no obligations to get their homework done, the kids still have a responsibility to maintaining good oral habits and their dental health. We came up with five …
As pediatric dentists, Dr. Frank Sierra and Dr. Mark Dawoud challenge you to start thinking about your children’s dental health prenatally. The Children’s Dental Health Project (CDHP) is doing a great job of getting prenatal oral health information out to the community. Research shows that a woman’s oral health during pregnancy is a great predictor …
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On May 22, 2017 The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) issued new recommendations on the appropriate consumption of fruit juice for infants, toddlers, and adolescents. The most significant guideline is that parents should avoid fruit juice for children under one year of age. The previous guideline was avoidance under 6 months. The concern for the …
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A recent article in the Huffington Post by dental student Mirissa Price has some great ideas for making tooth brushing more fun and more effective for families. Creating an environment where tooth brushing is a family affair, and more fun goes a long way to keeping the dentist’s drill away. We encourage you to read …
Kate Kyres, creator of Silly Dilly’s & The Enchanted Spot in Tampa, has authored the children’s book at the subject of this blog—The Pirates’ Fixable Teeth. She says she wrote this story to encourage kids to treasure their teeth and to connect Tampa’s love of pirates with a good message. “Never stray too far from …
Recently published research shows that teenagers who stay up late are up to four times more likely to require dental fillings than those who have an earlier planned bedtime. The study published in the International Journal of Dental Hygiene basically states that teens who stay up later than their parents often do not brush their …
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At Kids Smiles Pediatric Dentistry we want you and your child to have a successful office visit from start to finish. Like most successful ventures, some preparation and planning can assist. Our 7 tips are adapted from a longer blog at Mouth Healthy, which is also a good read especially in the details of age-appropriate …
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The American Dental Association recommends cleaning between teeth once a day. This is important because plaque that is not removed by brushing and flossing can eventually harden into calculus or tartar. Flossing may also help prevent gum disease and cavities. Parents should begin flossing or cleaning between their children’s teeth when at least two teeth …
Kids rely on their parents for the guidance and tools to a healthy smile and ongoing oral hygiene habits. We assembled a list of 5 mistakes that some parents make when managing their children’s oral health. Hopefully, you’re on the right track to superstar parenting, but let’s review. 1) Letting children brush alone Most children …
Bet you learned your ABCs to music as a child or still remember some of the songs from Sesame Street or School House Rock. Children often learn faster when music is involved. It can be used as a creative and fun way to increase enjoyment and achievement in areas where children normally struggle or don’t …
