Caring for an Infant’s Teeth You want to start cleaning a child’s teeth when the first tooth is visible, because teeth are susceptible to decay as soon as they appear in the mouth. Wipe the baby’s teeth and gums clean after every feeding with a soft, damp wash cloth. Be mindful of BBS (“baby bottle … Read more
Question: My husband and I just had our son a seven weeks ago. A coarse he is current on our major medical but our dental is separate. Since clearly he had no teeth yet, I see no point in adding him to our dental insurance plan right now. At what point would it typically make … Read more
Question: I am living in Los Angeles and have very bad teeth. I have been to a dentist that gave me a free consult but the cost of having all the dental work needed is more then I can afford right now. However I can not afford to continue to delay the needed dental care. … Read more
Dentist are worried that teenagers are putting their teeth and oral health at risk by trying dangerous do-it-yourself teeth-whitening techniques found on the Internet. Too many teenagers uses online tips of do it yourself teeth whitening since money and access to proper dental whitening care may not be in their reach. However Children who … Read more
Question: I been looking for dental insurance for myself but I am quickly finding out that the plans I seen on line are just costly for me at this time. What I would really like to know is if getting a low cost dental discount plan really a good alternative to dental insurance? I see … Read more
Question: I just shopping for dental insurance and want to know how to get the best dental insurance plan. Answer: This is a question that comes up quite frequently, however I will tell you there is no sure answer. The real reason why is because no one knows the condition of your teeth except … Read more
There are good benefits to fruit juice, however just like soda they can still be harmful to your child teeth. According to the head of a leading Dentistry University in Australia, juices, contain citric acid which can dissolve the hard structures of your teeth, especially the exposed roots and the enamel, which leaves the inner … Read more
Many children like to be able to show their independence by doing tasks, such as brushing their teeth, on their own. Even if your child is still not correctly brushing you should let them brush their teeth either before or after you have correctly brushed their teeth. This can be done in steps in a … Read more