If you’re looking for an orthodontist for kids, you’ve got plenty of choices. A quick online search will yield dozens of results in your area, but how do you know which orthodontist is the best? You can search through online reviews, but they give an incomplete picture of what a practice is really like. At…
One of the first major milestones for an infant is teething. As that first little tooth erupts from the gums, your child’s life is forever changed…and yours is too! When parents think about baby teeth growing in, they often think of the momentous occasion of the first tooth poking through. However, did you know that…
It’s never too soon to start building good dental habits with your kids. Why? Because poor dental habits easily slip into the routines of children and their parents if they’re not careful. Every once and awhile, we all need a reminder about the best habits to build, as well as the ones we need to…
No matter your age, dentists recommend that you brush your teeth twice a day and that you also floss at least once. That’s standard is true across the board, whether you’re a child or a great-grandparent. Good oral hygiene requires both brushing and flossing working in tandem to ensure you remove bacteria and food particles…
Although pediatric dentists work extremely hard at making their practices warm and welcoming for their young patients, it’s not unusual for a child to be a bit nervous before a dental visit. However, for children with Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD), visiting the pediatric dentist can be more than just a bit unnerving. Although neurotypical children…
For some parents, the thought of their child going under anesthesia at the pediatric dentist is a cause for alarm. Immediately, many different thoughts begin to race through their head. What will happen to my child? Is it safe? Is it really the best option? For certain kids, anesthesia is the best option to ensure…
How many things in life are as cute as a baby’s first tooth? As that small tooth pushes its way through the gums, parents are overjoyed (the baby, on the other hand, isn’t so much!). One by one over the next couple of years, the remainder of the primary teeth, also called the baby teeth,…
At the age of around six months, many parents see a change in their child. They’re irrationally cranky and producing buckets and buckets of drool. You wonder what’s going on. Then, you see it—a tiny sliver of white piercing through the gums. You’ve figured out the reason for the saliva and the tears . .…
You naturally want what’s best for your child in all aspects of her life –– mentally, emotionally, relationally, and physically. Unfortunately, you can’t control everything that happens to her, including the type of teeth that develop in her mouth. Fortunately, your child, like many other children in the Reno area, may be an excellent candidate…
