When you go for dental visits, your child's pediatric dentist may advise against giving your child certain types of food because they are more likely to cause cavities. We all know the amount of sugar plays a large role in cavities, but did you know that the texture of foods can also contribute?
Sticky foods, such as cookies, chips, and gummy candies are all squishy textures that stick into all of the deep grooves of your child's teeth. If not brushed out, these foods stay in the teeth and allow a place for bacteria to come in and start causing cavities!
So if your child gets these items as snacks, make sure that you are helping them brush the tops of their teeths extremely well after!
Halloween is coming up but it doesn't have to be all about sweets! Here are a few ideas of treats you can give to your child on Halloween to celebrate!
Jack-o-lantern Fruit Cups: Fill a hollowed out orange peel with various types of cut up fruit (apples, pears, grapes - anything your child loves!). To make it more fun, cut out a jack-o-lantern face in the orange peel.
Monster Apple Bites: Cut up slices of apples and fill with your child's favorite type of nut better (or alternative if your child has allergies). Then place a strawberry slice (for the monster's tongue), some type of seeds (for monster's teeth), and place some googly eyes! This makes for a fun "spooky" snack!
Mini Mummy Pizzas: Make your child's lunch on Halloween pizza, with his/her favorite ingredients! To give the "mummy" look, place slices of cheese in horizontal lines before baking. Halloween Roasted Veggies: Make vegetables more fun by cutting them into fun Halloween shapes! Roast them in the oven for a healthy snack option.
These are just a few ideas on what you can do with your child. Just remember to make sure to brush your child's teeth after they have their sweet treat!
As your child gets settled into the new school year, here are a few of our tips on making sure your child's teeth are taken care of!
1) Establish a brushing routine! - Kids love routines and having brushing as part of the routine prevents them from forgetting to brush. 2) Pack healthy lunches and snacks! - Avoid any sticky foods like gummies or crackers as they stick to teeth and can cause cavities! We also recommend reducing sugary drinks! 3) See your child's dentist regularly! - As your schedules get busy with activities, don't forget to make sure your child has their regular 6 month visits scheduled!
We hope everyone has a wonderful school year ahead!
As the weather warms up and gets sunny ☀️, children are outside more participating in sports and recreational activities ?♂️
As pediatric dentists, we highly promote the use of facial protection, such as mouth guards and helmets. But why may you ask?
There is a high chance of injury to your child's teeth and mouth during participation in sports and recreational activities! As dentists, we work hard to help families prevent these injuries as best as we can.
But of course, dental injuries unfortunately do happen quite often. If your child ever has an injury to their mouth, please contact to our child's dentist ASAP! We take dental injury emergencies very seriously and some injuries may be time sensitive to take care of.
A great resource that families can use is a phone app called ToothSOS (Disclaimer: we have no financial obligations to this application, it is just a great resource!). Families can easily pull up what injury their child has and follow the instructions on the app until they can reach their dentist.
Have fun and stay safe in the sun! ☀️ Don't forget to have your children wear mouthguards and helmets!!
Here are a few ideas of treats you can give to your child on Halloween to celebrate!
Jack-o-lantern Fruit Cups: Fill a hollowed out orange peel with various types of cut up fruit (apples, pears, grapes - anything your child loves!). To make it more fun, cut out a jack-o-lantern face in the orange peel. 
Monster Apple Bites: Cut up slices of apples and fill with your child's favorite type of nut better (or alternative if your child has allergies). Then place a strawberry slice (for the monster's tongue), some type of seeds (for monster's teeth), and place some googly eyes! This makes for a fun "spooky" snack! 
Mini Mummy Pizzas: Make your child's lunch on Halloween pizza, with his/her favorite ingredients! To give the "mummy" look, place slices of cheese in horizontal lines before baking. 
