Children’s Dental Blog & News
How Nutrition Affects Your Child’s Oral Health
Have you ever thought about how your child’s eating habits could affect their dental health? We may not see the relationship between the two right away, but they are actually very dependent on one another. Just like your body requires a certain amount of vitamins and...
Use ‘Em Or Lose ‘Em: Don’t Lose Your 2022 Dental Benefits!
As we near the end of 2022, it’s a great time to get some last-minute dental checkups and make sure your mouth is ending the year in good shape too. A lot of Americans don’t realize that once that clock hits 12 o’clock midnight on December 31st, your dental insurance...
A Timeline of Your Child’s Dental Milestones
When they are young, children go through various developmental milestones. Some days, it seems like time moves very slowly when you're a tired parent balancing so many duties. Other days, it seems as though your child is suddenly growing up way too fast for your...
What Problems Can Thumb-Sucking and Pacifiers Cause?
Whether you’re a new parent or this is your second or third young child, you know that sleepless nights and constant crying can take their toll on your mental and physical well-being. Sometimes, it’s a relief when your infant quiets down after discovering how soothing...
Are Electric Toothbrushes Better for Kids?
Good oral hygiene practices should be formed early. Dentists advise that you begin brushing your child's teeth when the baby erupts, using a toothbrush for their age range and progressing to larger brushes. Electric toothbrushes are better than manual ones. As long as...
The Importance of Regular Dental Visits For Your Child
To maintain children's oral health, regular dental visits are essential. Once your child has grown their first baby tooth, you should start taking them to a paediatric dentist. Some parents won't give this much thought because they believe that permanent teeth will...
Fact Check – Everything You Need to Know About Pediatric Dentistry
Summer lovin' fun days are still in full swing, and we know you've been enjoying time poolside, neighborhood and friend barbecues, and hopefully have already had a summer vacation trip or have one in the works. Our pediatric dentists and staff enjoy the summer fun,...
7 Tips to Ease Your Child’s Fear of the Dentist
Any child, regardless of age, might experience anxiety or panic at the mere mention of a dentist appointment. Fear of the dentist can develop at a young age. Although dental anxiety is not something that is innate in children, certain events or experiences in their...
Tips For Infant Oral Care From Our Utah Pediatric Dentists
If there's drool constantly dripping from your baby's mouth and chin and she wants to put everything in her mouth all of a sudden, then congratulations! Your baby's tooth is probably on its way. While you might be concentrating on relieving her gum pain and providing...
How to Get Your Child to Floss
Ever wondered how to get your young child to start flossing? Many questions arise, like, what’s the best age to start flossing? Do they start with traditional floss or floss sticks? How frequently should they floss? What’s the best technique to teach them to floss so...
Why is My Child’s Tooth Grey? Grey Teeth Explained
While the majority of our population is in fact, not dental experts, society actually as a whole has a few very firm (and correct) understandings and expectations when it comes to the topic of healthy teeth. We expect our babies to grow the first few adorable little...
Reasons Why Restoring Baby Teeth is Important
"They're just going to fall out eventually, so why do we need to treat or restore the baby teeth?" This question comes up more often than you might think, and in a way, it has logic to it. After all, we don't fix broken or chipped fingernails, we let them fall off or...
Why Your Baby Should See a Pediatric Dentist Before One Year
When you've got a little one in your home, that first year of their life is full of exciting new moments and milestones; first smiles, sitting up, crawling, first full night of sleep, walking, first words, and among others, the first tooth! As your local pediatric...
Summer Parties Can Be Fun for Your Smile Too
Summer's here and we're so excited about it! A break from the homework and the out-of-the-house rush in the mornings without forgetting backpacks or snack packs is due. Pool parties, barbecues, grill parties, sports team tournaments, rec league games, and all the...
How Utah Pediatric Dentists Can Help with Breastfeeding Struggles
You might be thinking to yourself, how in the world would a pediatric dentist help with breastfeeding? To be sure, there are several resources available to mothers with breastfeeding struggles; including a doula, a midwife, a lactation consultant, or the international...
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