February. Unless your child is a snowmobiler, skier, or ice-fisherman, February is likely a month most of us wishes would pass as quickly as it begins. After all, frozen toes and chapped lips aren’t usually physical afflictions one desires to endure on a daily basis – even our snowman architect children. Even our southern brethren, who brave a more mild winter, no doubt yearn for the days when a sweater is no longer required. Despite the cold, though, there is always something about February that helps melt away all that freeze and warm us up both inside and out – Valentine’s Day, and its most favorite of gifts – chocolate! Read more

Are Your Child’s Brushing Habits Wearing Away Their Enamel?

Back’n’forth, back’n’forth – scrubba’ scrubba’ scrubba! Get those teeth clean! Yes, get ‘em clean … but, if your child’s method of brushing more resembles a lumberjack sawing trees in half than it does a gentle massage, they might be in for a lifetime of sensitive teeth, bonding treatments and receding gums. With this in mind, we thought we’d offer our top four tips for avoiding enamel loss when brushing. And the best part is, even parents can benefit from these tips as well! Read more

My Child Needs Crowns? Really?

While the idea of outfitting your young child with a mouthful of stainless steel might seem unfortunate, saving decaying primary teeth through the application of stainless steel crowns is often necessary to preserve the integrity of a child’s bite and early facial development. Preserving your child’s primary teeth – even though they’ll fall out eventually – is more important than one might assume. Let’s take a look at why your dentist might recommend stainless steel crowns for your child, and what happens during the appointment. Read more

Is Your Teen Looking For A Way To Whiten Their Smile At Home?

These days, it seems like whitening products are everywhere. It doesn’t take more than a trip to your local supermarket to encounter a dizzying variety of trays, gels, strips or toothpastes designed to take your teeth from their current state to one of fantastic luminescence. So what is a good consumer to make of it all, and should one trust all the home remedies we read about online and see on television? Let’s take a look at what you need to know as a parent when your child mentions they’d like to start whitening their teeth at home. Read more