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Reasons to Choose a Specialist

Family dentists practice general dentistry for people of all ages, but a pediatric dentist spends all day every day treating only kids. Here are a few reasons to take your child to a specialist:

Pediatric dentists are the pediatricians of dentistry. A pediatric dentist has two to three years specialty training following dental school and limits his/her practice to treating children only. Pediatric dentists are primary and specialty oral care providers for infants and children through adolescence, including those with special health needs.

Toys and video games fill our play areas. It’s where all the cool kids hang out!

Whether your child is super shy or super chatty, a specialist knows how handle every personality that walks through the doors. […]

Most of us consume more chocolate than we care to admit.

Aside from the obvious calories and sugar content, research shows that if eaten in moderation, chocolate can actually have a positive effect on oral health. It is important to note that these benefits apply to dark chocolate, not milk chocolate or white chocolate. Dark chocolate is rich in Fiber, Iron, Magnesium, Copper, Manganese and a few other minerals.

Milk chocolate and our teeth

Milk chocolate is popular and widely consumed. However, it […]

Oral care for kids starts at the earliest from the day of feeding; use gauze to clean Gum pads after feeding baby with milk.

Never allow the baby to sleep with feeding bottle or sweetening agent in the mouth. Tests have shown a high frequency of formation of dental cavities.

When each particular tooth erupts give proper care to clean them after feeding.

Limit your child to no more than 4 ounces a day of 100% fruit juice[…]