It’s 7:55 AM and your child’s school bus is arriving in 5 minutes. You’ve just placed a nutritious and delicious lunch inside a lunchbox and are wondering what to pack for snack time. How about some cookies? An apple? Dried mango? As a pediatric dentist, I am here to provide advice to make snacking as […]
I know how committed my pediatric dental patients’ parents are to their health and well being. For that reason, they are diligent about brushing and flossing, visiting us every six months for a dental check-up and watching what their children drink and eat. What many parents may not know, however, is that there are common […]
In an ideal world, your child will visit our Lower Manhattan pediatric dental office every six months. During those visits, our staff will screen for normal dental development and check for cavities. In that ideal world, your child won’t have any cavities. Unfortunately, this isn’t reality. The majority of children will have at least one […]
As parents, you know that good oral hygiene is an essential part of preventing cavities in your child’s teeth. Brushing and flossing twice a day to remove bacteria goes a long way to reduce tooth decay. Here are more tips from your lower Manhattan pediatric dentist! Start Early Believe it or not, cleaning your child’s […]
Did you know that nearly half—about 42%—of all children ages 2 to 11 have dental problems in their primary (aka baby) teeth? That’s the report from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. At least 23% of those children have untreated tooth decay. The study also reports that 21% of all kids between the age […]
Tips To Lower the Risks of Oral Piercings Keeping the jewelry and the piercing site(s) clean is of the highest importance. Unfortunately, adolescents are busy with school and social events, and may think that if they fail to remove their jewelry “just this once” that no harm will result. As noted above, this is false, […]
The Dangers of Oral Piercings, Part 1 of 2 Does your child have oral piercings in the lip or tongue? If so, you need to know the potential for damage to gums and teeth, as well as the possibilities for serious infections. If your child also has orthodontic appliances, the risks are increased. The Popularity […]
Doesn’t it seem that every holiday brings with it a plethora of sweets? Halloween is all about candy; the winter holidays bring chocolate coins and candy canes; and the spring holidays inevitably result in basketsful of chocolates and other sweet goodies. What’s a parent to do? We both know it’s impossible to keep the kiddos […]
Most of us know about tooth grinding in adults. It occurs at night more often than during the daytime and can result in headaches, jaw pain, tooth sensitivity and even chipped teeth. What you might not know is that 15-33% of children suffer from bruxism, the dental term for tooth grinding. More prevalent in toddlers than […]
September is Childhood Cancer Month. While none of us wants to dwell on the topic of childhood cancer, it’s important to be aware of a particular cancer that, while very rare in children, does have symptoms that should be investigated if they appear in your child. According to the American Dental Association, oral cancer affects […]
