What are Dental Sealants?
Mom's Corner | age 12 - adulthood ages 6 - 11Dental Sealants are a thin plastic-like coating that fill in the grooves on the chewing surfaces of the teeth and...
Ditch the bottled water
Mom's Corner | age 12 - adulthood ages 3 - 5 ages 6 - 11Did you know that your bottled water habit could indirectly promote tooth decay? Of course bottled water doesn’t contain sugar...
Is Chewing Gum Healthy for my Child?
Mom's Corner | age 12 - adulthood birth - age 2Chew away! Mom’s, don’t be too quick to say no when your child picks up a pack of gum in...
Night Grinding
Mom's Corner | age 12 - adulthoodStudies have shown that night grinding occurs, in one form or another, in most children. It is usually not a...
What if my child cuts or bites his tongue, lip or cheek?
Mom's Corner | age 12 - adulthoodA cut or bitten tongue, lip, or cheek can lead to bleeding, swelling and discomfort. There are several things you...
What if my child Chips or Breaks a Tooth?
Mom's Corner | age 12 - adulthoodA chipped or broken tooth requires an immediate trip to the dentist office, even if the tooth is not a...
What should I do if my child has a toothache?
Mom's Corner | age 12 - adulthoodThe first thing you can do is have him/her rinse with warm salt water. A cold compress on the face...
Eating Disorders
Mom's Corner | age 12 - adulthoodBoth bulimia and anorexia nervosa can have devastating effects on your oral health! Bulimics often binge and then purge (vomit)...
Tobacco
Mom's Corner | age 12 - adulthoodDo not smoke or chew tobacco! Tobacco use leads to lung problems, heart problems and oral cancer. Of all cancers,...
Oral Piercing
Mom's Corner | age 12 - adulthoodTongue piercing, cheek piercing, lip piercing… Oh my! Many people see oral piercing as an awesome form of body art...
