Every parent cherishes the memory of their child’s first tooth as it erupts in the baby's mouth. As soon as a child’s first tooth pops out, a big question arises, which toothpaste to use? Will it be safe to use? As we know hygiene is of utmost importance when it comes...
If you are reading this you must be a parent. The year-end calls in for some new year resolutions and you might have some planned for yourself. But as parents have you thought about making some resolutions for your children? If yes, is the dental health of your child...
The SARS-CoV-2 is a global pandemic caused by coronavirus affecting all sectors of life. It hit the country in March 2020 and since then the whole scenario has changed. While we were just getting out of terror of the last two waves which affected us badly, a new...
Weaning is the process by which a baby starts relying lesser on breast milk and is introduced slowly to eating family or adult foods. This process of introducing new food varies from culture to culture and is mainly regulated by the child’s individual needs. Babies in...
Prevention of dental caries is the main focus of a child’s oral health. Dental health forms an integral part of general health in a growing kid. But, in developing countries like India, owing to improper oral hygiene practices, overconsumption of sugars, and an...
As parents, we understand all that our child needs and wants. We take utmost care of providing our children with the best of everything. Right from taking care of their food needs to their health needs. Dental health is one that most parents fail to prioritize. Like...
Having a child is a big responsibility, and with this comes teaching them the right things. All parents want to teach their children the right way to go about things and teach them all the life lessons that they might have experienced. No one wants their child to go...
Understanding why your child's teeth have gone bad may not be on every parents priority list, but if you want to make your child free from dental problems understanding the reason why tooth cavities happen in the first place is very important. Reasons why your child's...
You may have seen while travelling in rural India, little children with white spots on their teeth. In some cases, these are yellow stains, lines or pits on the teeth. You probably wondered- why are their teeth like that? Then forgot about it- and focused on your...
Does your school going child have a space between their front teeth? Does it look like their upper front teeth are flaring out? Then your child could be in their Ugly duckling stage. What is the ugly duckling stage? Ugly duckling stage is also called Broadbent’s...
Making your kids brush is difficult enough, but taking them for dental treatments is another story. Shouting, screaming along with a lot of waterworks are usually expected. But fear not! All your child’s dental appointments do not have to go like this. There are a lot...
Your baby happily sucked his/her thumb whenever they were fussy, hungry, sleepy or even bored. The same thumb sucking that looked cute on your 4 month old baby doesn’t look so good on your now 4 year old child. Dentists say thumb sucking up to 4-5 years of age is...
