Does your baby find his/her thumb to be very tasty? Do you often see your baby sucking their thumb while going to sleep or even in their sleep? Have you noticed your baby calm down the minute they start sucking their thumbs? Then your baby has a thumb sucking habit....
All parents want their babies to have excellent oral hygiene but do not know how to achieve it. Primary teeth or milk teeth are often considered to be ‘trial’ teeth. Parents don’t pay proper attention to their baby’s milk teeth for various reasons, but the most common...
Is your baby irritable through the day and crying at night? Is your baby trying to bite things more than usual? Then your baby could be teething. When does a baby start teething? Your baby’s first tooth will start to appear around 4-7 months ,and they will have a...
Every parent wants their kids to have good oral hygiene, but sometimes teaching your kids to brush and following the ideal dental care routine for children could be challenging. This is because kids find brushing their teeth to be boring, annoying, or even painful....
It is an uphill task for most parents to get their kids to brush, but also very important to teach them the right brushing technique right from their childhood. Following the ideal dental care routine for your kids will ensure a good dental future for preventing most...
Oral health routine set at childhood continues for lifetime Establishing a good dental care routine for children is very important to ensure a lifetime of healthy teeth. The American Academy of Pediatrics says that tooth decay is the most common disease amongst...
Rampant dental caries in children is the sudden appearance of fast-growing cavities in more than ten teeth in the mouth. This type of caries appears mostly in small children of 2-5 years of age. Toddlers who drink formula, sweetened milk or juice from a bottle or...
Excess use of floridated toothpaste can lead at a problem known as FLUOROSIS! Fluorosis is a dental condition that changes the appearance of tooth enamel in children. The teeth have bright white to brown patches or lines on the tooth as a result of being exposed to...
Importance of fluoride Dentists consider fluoride as the most effective substance for protecting teeth from decay. It is an essential mineral that helps to build stronger teeth and fights bacteria that attack the teeth and gums. Basically, it strengthens the...
