Did you know that the most common chronic childhood disease is tooth decay? According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly one out of every five children in the US has an untreated cavity. More than 51 million school hours are lost every year...
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The Truth About Chewing Gum
The History of Chewing Gum Chewing gum has a long and fascinating history. For 5,000 years humans have enjoyed chewing on bark tar, resin from the mastic tree and other plants and grasses. American Indians made a form of gum from spruce tree sap. But for most of...
Don’t Be Fooled By These 4 Baby Teeth Myths
There are a lot of myths and misconceptions about a child’s first teeth. Primary teeth, also called milk teeth or baby teeth, are the temporary teeth that end up under pillows and provide plenty of business for the tooth fairy! Here are four myths about baby teeth...
The Truth About Dental X-Rays
We often hear from patients concerned about the exposure to radiation from dental radiographs, or x-rays. Naturally, they want to limit anything that may present a health risk to themselves or their children. New technology, however, means that the amount of...
Six Awesome Books to Help Children Not Fear the Dentist
We want children have a more positive view of going to the pediatric dentist. Preventing and alleviating the fear associated with dental visits is important in encouraging future overall oral health. Adults who are not afraid to go to the dentist are more...
The Good, the Bad, the Ugly: A Look at the Best and Worst Candy for Your Teeth
Not all candy is created equal in terms of its potential damage to your teeth. The sugar in candy feeds the bacteria that cause plaque. So the amount of sugar a candy contains along with the length of time it sits on teeth often determines how destructive it is. ...