Covering Kids’ Dental Health

Did we really need a study to find this out? MONDAY, April 10, 2017 (HealthDay News) — American children without dental insurance are far less likely to receive necessary care for their teeth than kids with coverage, a new survey finds. Toothaches and other...

Say “Aahhhh”

Last week, we ended our weeklong series on pediatric dental health with a mother’s question: Do you have any advice on getting toddlers to brush their teeth? My son (2yrs) only likes to suck on the toothbrush and fights me brushing his teeth. I got him a...

Keeping Teeth Clean

A reader asks: Do you have any advice on getting toddlers to brush their teeth? My son (2yrs) only likes to suck on the toothbrush and fights me brushing his teeth. I got him a toothbrush that sings and he just wants to play!   When it comes to any 2-year-old,...

Preventing Tooth Decay In Kids

We used to call them “baby bottle cavities” or “nursing caries.” Today, severe decay and tooth destruction in children less than five years old goes by the name of “early childhood caries.”  In the AAP’s A Pediatric Guide to...

Teeth: Coming And Going

Yesterday, we touched on early childhood caries (ECC) exacerbated by sugary and acidic beverages adults commonly offer to young children.  We’ll return to the ways ECC can be prevented tomorrow.  Today, we look at what’s normal for the primary (baby)...