Ready for snack time?  One thing is for sure, food can be a journey, to say the least. One moment, your kids are eating everything you put on their plate, the next, they’re refusing to even touch their favorite meal. Every parent knows that what a child eats plays a role in their health, but…

A Simple Way to Protect Your Child’s Smile As a parent, you do everything you can to keep your child healthy, from providing nutritious meals to scheduling checkups with their doctor. But what about their teeth? Even with great brushing and flossing habits, some areas of the mouth are harder for kids to keep clean.…

Halloween and trick-or-treating are practically rites of passage for many kids. From picking out the costumes to deciding who to trick-or-treat with and how many houses to hit up, many kids start planning their fun well in advance of the big day. Their parents, on the other hand? Not so much. Though moms, dads, and…

It’s such a big milestone when your baby’s first teeth start to erupt through their gums. All of a sudden, your little baby is turning into this little person. And there’s nothing better than the toothy grin of a toddler, right? But here’s the thing. It can be easy to overlook or misunderstand just how…

If you’re a parent, we know that you likely spend a lot of time online looking up information to help you do what’s best for your child. And checking online is a great place to start. After all, we post blogs on the Pediatric Dental Specialists website to help parents find the information they need…

The Idea of Sugar Bugs and Cavity Prevention Convincing a child to brush their teeth can sometimes feel like a losing battle. Sure, some days they get excited and want to do it themselves. Other days, they refuse to let you check their teeth once they’re done, to make sure they got them perfectly clean.…

The Cutest Smiles Around There’s something special about a child’s smile. Even before that first tooth comes in and their grin is all gums, it has a way of melting your heart. Then comes that very first tooth, and you are thrown into the craziness of teething to finally a mouth full of perfect teeth.…

Can sippy cups cause cavities in your child? As your child graduates from bottles to cups, sippy cups are a popular in-between for children to use. If they haven’t quite grasped the concept of sucking straws, the sippy cup makes perfect sense. Many parents love sippy cups because they don’t leak or spill all over…

Sealed and Protected As a parent, you are always looking for ways to make your child’s health a priority. And, not only do children find it more challenging to brush and floss effectively, but they are more prone to accidents, risking chips and cracks. Not to mention, the enamel on their baby teeth is naturally…

Keep smiling with your ABCs. It can be hard to keep children engaged in anything today, especially when they are learning new things. Parents who are looking to teach their children about good oral health can emphasize the ABCs with fresh dental concepts about healthy teeth. Below are some examples of ABCs that will keep…