Wondering what the teething timeline looks like for your baby? Knowing when they may start teething is important to prepare and recognize if anything is out of the ordinary. At…
Babies can’t tell you what they feel or express their discomfort, making it difficult for parents to know how to help them out. At Sprout Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics, we…
Everyone is susceptible to tooth sensitivity, even children. When children experience tooth sensitivity, they may change their eating patterns due to the pain and tenderness they encounter eating specific foods.…
If your child has braces, it’s a good idea to know what to do if the brackets break away from the teeth they’re attached to or if your child experiences…
As your child grows up, their permanent teeth start to come in and replace their baby teeth. These are exciting times for you and your child as their smile changes…
A space maintainer is a dental device used in pediatric dentistry. It helps children avoid the negative side effects of premature loss of their baby teeth. But there are many…
Many new and expecting mothers are curious about the relationship between breastfeeding and teeth. You may be hearing all sorts of opinions and proposed facts from doctors and other mothers…
Visiting the dentist can trigger anxiety or stress in children, and when they know they need an unfamiliar procedure, they dread the experience enough to panic when they arrive. To help child…
What are the causes for bad breath in children? Learn about the most common causes of halitosis in kids and how to prevent your child from having bad breath.
Children commonly experience fear and stress surrounding doctor’s appointments and seeing the dentist is often triggering. Many adult patients also struggle with this problem, but with children, psychological stressors are…