by PediaBlog | Apr 18, 2017 | Uncategorized
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...
by PediaBlog | Aug 25, 2014 | Uncategorized
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...
by PediaBlog | Aug 21, 2014 | Uncategorized
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,...
by PediaBlog | Aug 20, 2014 | Uncategorized
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...
by PediaBlog | Aug 19, 2014 | Uncategorized
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)...
