It’s no secret that what you eat and drink can affect your oral health ― think about enamel-eroding sugars and stain-inducing coffee drinks. But by focusing all of our attention on what we eat, we forget that how we eat and drink plays just as pivotal a role. Foods To Eat […]
You may be wondering what size toothbrush is most appropriate for your child to use based on their age. Though each child is different and their oral development is unique, we’ll walk you through which toothbrush your child should use as they grow up and how much toothpaste to use! […]
It’s not hard to tell when your baby starts teething. He or she may irritable during the day and sleepless at night. (And you might be too!) Here’s what to expect and how to keep your baby comfortable. When Does Teething Start? Your baby was born with all 20 primary […]
A big milestone in any child’s life is when they lose that first tooth. When that permanent larger tooth pushes out the baby tooth, it’s like a rite of passage into big kid status. However, big kid or not, there’s one question you’ll likely hear: Is the Tooth Fairy real? […]
Just brushing teeth every day is not enough for taking care of teeth and many additional efforts are required to be undertaken. Oral health regime is now considered a vast subject and multiple practices are now adhered to in this respect. Of course brushing teeth twice a day for two […]
I used to rinse after brushing my teeth — and even went back over them with a wet toothbrush — to remove any remnants of toothpaste left in my mouth. But then I found out from a dentist’s TikTok video that doing this isn’t the most effective method. Why you […]
Malocclusions (bad bites) not only affect the facial appearance and shape of the face but also affect oral health and chewing function. Malocclusion occurs when the teeth are misaligned, including crowded teeth, gapped teeth, overbites, and crossbites. Malocclusions As for the causes of malocclusion, Tsai said that besides congenital factors, the […]
Are your kid’s yellow teeth a big deal, or just part of the growing-up process? Scary Mommy spoke to experts about why teeth look yellow, what causes yellowing, and how to fix yellow teeth. So, before you start stressing about those little “toofers,” check out what the experts say. Are your […]
My daughter needs to get her crowded teeth straightened out. What would be the best age to have her start out on her smile correction journey? This is a question that is a bit difficult to answer without a checkup because there are just too many variables. Regardless I will […]
Each of us wants to have a beautiful smile and that will be commented by everyone as a beautiful smile. But not all of us have a naturally beautiful smile. Some of us have a problem with decayed teeth, others have a problem with crooked teeth, split teeth, etc. When […]