Weston Pediatric Dental

06/27/2024

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01/19/2024

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08/11/2023

If the child has trouble holding a toothbrush, try making the handle thicker by putting it inside a tennis ball. The toothbrush handle can also be strapped to the child’s hand with a wide rubber band, a hair band, or Velcro. Toothbrushes with thick handles can also be found in retail and discount stores.

07/31/2023

Can You Brush Your Teeth Too Much?

Brushing for longer than two minutes is not harmful, as long as you're using firm but gentle pressure. Using too much pressure can damage enamel and gum tissue, leading to tooth sensitivity and irritated gums. Try brushing with your non-dominant hand to realize the difference in the amount of pressure on your teeth.

Remember to use short strokes, moving back and forth against the teeth and gums, on every tooth. Reach behind the front teeth and your back molars too. Also, cleaning between your teeth is just as important as brushing.

07/24/2023

When it comes to keeping your family's teeth healthy, it's important to ensure they brush and floss, but it's just as important to be mindful of what they put in their mouth. There is a long list of foods and drinks that are bad for your teeth. In fact, they can actually hinder or reverse any good your dental routine is doing.

Sugar drinks, such as fruit juices and soft drinks, are definitely on this list. Although they are the go-to beverage for children everywhere, they are not the best choice. Drinking too much can cause a host of dental problems, including gum disease, tooth decay, dental cavities and even bad breath.

07/20/2023

If you are planning on weaning your child from using a pacifier soon, do what works best for your family!
The most important thing is that your child is shown lots of support and love throughout the process.
Here are some weaning tips that might help you in this process:
• Stopping Cold turkey.
• Pacifier Fairy.
• Place inside a toy at Build a Bear or other stuffed animal.
• Exchanging for a special gift or something they want.
• Prepping with books and videos.
• Cutting tip of pacifier off little by little.
• Poking holes in pacifier tip.
• Leaving pacifier for Santa/Elf on the shelf.
• Attaching to ballon and having a ceremony for it. #
• Use only at naps and night sleeping

07/10/2023

As your child’s teeth develop, be sure they continue to grow good oral hygiene habits:

-Teach them proper oral care practices of brushing twice and flossing once a day from an early age.
-Encourage them to continue to care for their smiles through fun toothpaste flavors, toothbrushes featuring their favorite characters, and interactive apps that help them brush longer and more effectively.
- Visit the dentist twice a year with their first appointment scheduled right after their first tooth emerges.

07/07/2023

Some parents may let their kids eat sweets and starchy snacks, but they don't have the duties a sidekick to a Tooth Fairy has. By eating fruits and vegetables, they'll be fueling their bacteria-fighting superpowers!
Whereas evil bacteria feed on sugar, create plaque, and damage teeth (which the Tooth Fairy definitely doesn't want), vitamins and antioxidants in fresh fruits and veggies can help fight bacteria, increase saliva flow, and actually strengthen your Tooth Fairy sidekick's teeth 🦷🧚🏻‍♀️

06/26/2023

It seems ironic to tell someone to chew gum in order to maintain good oral care, but chewing sugarless gum after a meal can actually help to prevent cavities. Most sugarless varieties of gum contain a natural sweetener called xylitol. Because xylitol is a five-carbon sugar alcohol, it helps to reduce plaque formation and how the plaque attaches to the tooth. Xylitol has been shown to be effective as a preventive agent. The activity of chewing itself also increases saliva, which in turn flushes away food particles.

06/20/2023

Educating your child on the importance of good oral hygiene should start during an early age. It is recommended to take your child to your nearby dental clinic once they turn 2 years old. The pediatric dentist will help you choose a toothbrush that is intended for their soft gums. The head should also be smaller as it will be appropriate for their smaller mouth. By taking them to the dentist regularly, the child will develop a good attitude towards dental checkups and oral care.

06/12/2023

Without regular teeth cleanings, cavities can spread and worsen, causing more serious problems. Regular teeth cleanings are the best way to keep your child's smile beautiful and healthy and prevent lengthier, more anxiety-inducing visits to the dentist for fillings.

You’re used to brushing your child’s teeth and teaching him to do a great job of brushing his own, but unfortunately, regular brushing isn’t enough to keep teeth clean. Toothbrushes can’t reach all the grooves in the teeth, and it’s difficult to reach certain angles in the mouth. That’s why regular visits to the dentist are necessary to helping your child understand that we’re here to help keep his teeth healthy. We want to make the experience as comfortable and relaxing as possible for them.

06/06/2023

The role of fluoride.
Fluoride is important to your child’s dental health. It is known to reduce cavities in baby (primary) teeth and adult (permanent) teeth. It also helps make teeth strong by hardening the tooth enamel. Most children get fluoride in drinking water. Many cities are required to add fluoride to tap water. Water filters, such as Brita, do not remove fluoride and are okay to use.
If your water does not contain fluoride, your child may need to take an oral fluoride supplement. Ask us next time you bring your child in and see if your child needs it.

05/29/2023

Happy Memorial Day 🇺🇸
A big shout out to our own veteran, Dr. Webb. We honor your sacrifice and thank you for your service ❤️

05/18/2023

05/15/2023

Did you know your child’s chance of getting cavities can be higher if:

- Family members (older brothers, sisters, or parents) have cavities.
- They eat and drink a lot of sugary foods and drinks, like soda, especially between meals.
- They have special health care needs.
- They wear braces or orthodontics or oral appliances.

If any of these apply to your child, be sure to let us know, so we make sure we take extra steps to protect your child’s teeth.

05/09/2023

Teeth cleanings are very important because they give us the opportunity to check for oral health issues. We can also recommend ways to protect teeth, such as dental sealants. Like the name suggests, a tooth sealant seals deep grooves or divots in a back tooth so plaque has fewer places to hide.

We may also recommend a fluoride treatment. Dental fluoride helps strengthen teeth by giving enamel much-needed minerals. The acids in plaque aren’t able to erode teeth as easily once they’re fortified with fluoride. Fluoride for teeth strengthens enamel while lowering your child’s risk for cavities.

05/09/2023

05/02/2023

Embrace Toothless Smiles!

Embrace Toothless Smiles!
Children begin losing their teeth at around six years of age. Baby teeth
continue to fall out until around age 12. This means you are bound to get at least one year in which your child has a toothless grin in their school photo. Embrace it! It's one of the adorable parts of childhood that flies by so fast. Before too long, you'll be looking back on those photos of your child with the missing teeth and wondering where the years went.

If your child is self-conscious about his smile, practice at home before the big day. Do a photo shoot with every member of the family, perhaps making some funny faces. Then do a series of shots of your child, smiling. Tell him how beautiful his smile is, that you're looking forward to seeing his photo and that you wil proudly frame it with all the other school pictures no matter how it turns out.

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