Cavities: The Most Common Childhood Disease
40% OF KIDS WILL develop at least one cavity by the time they turn eleven, which makes tooth decay the most common disease of childhood. That…
How Do Swimming and Diving Affect Teeth?
“SWIMMER’S CALCULUS” SOUNDS more like advanced mathematics than anything to do with teeth, but it’s actually the term for yellow…
Dental Health in Ancient Cultures
WE TEND TO ASSUME that people from earlier eras (especially the pre-industrial ones) must have had terrible dental health, but that’s…
Never Forget That Teeth Are Not Tools
TEETH HAVE MANY different uses, from chewing our food to helping us speak clearly to forming the structure…
How to Get Ready for the First Dental Visit
PARENTS CAN DO a lot to help their child come into the dentist’s office feeling relaxed and…
Brushing Teeth Can be Fun | Kid’s Dentist in Westminster
Tips and Strategies from Your Kid’s Dentist in Westminster Your child’s dental health and oral hygiene are a top priority as a parent. However, teaching children proper dental hygiene can be challenging, especially for small children. It is imperative to make tooth brushing fun to instill lifelong oral health habits. Your kid’s dentist in Westminster […]
A Parent’s Guide to Teaching Dental Habits
PARENTING CAN BE such a wild time that you might struggle to find a moment to brush your own teeth, let alone brush theirs and…
Time for a Lesson in Dental Anatomy!
THERE WON’T BE a pop-quiz later, but we still want our patients to be familiar with the anatomy of their teeth…
Medieval England Versus Bad Breath
NOT MUCH WAS understood in Medieval England about cavities or gum disease, but they…
What Can Parents Do About Teething?
SOME OF US remember the soreness and discomfort of our incoming adult molars, not to mention…
