by Capital City Pediatric Dentistry | Dec 20, 2018 | dental care, dentist, health, kids
Routine dental checkups are important for everyone, including young children. Visiting a dentist twice a year is as important for overall health as seeing the family physician or pediatrician. Do your children visit a dentist twice each year? Here are some reasons why...
by Capital City Pediatric Dentistry | Nov 27, 2018 | dental care, health, parent tips
Holiday sweets and candy play a big part of many festive celebrations, but dentists have a few treats they warn against. “Everything in moderation” is a good rule to live by, and there is nothing wrong with allowing the kids to enjoy the holiday goodies from school,...
by Capital City Pediatric Dentistry | Nov 13, 2018 | baby toddler, dental care, dentist, health, kids, parent tips
One of the most common approaches used by many pediatric dentists is also an effective method for your child’s oral care at home. “Tell Show Do” is a popular technique for managing fears and behaviors during dental office visits. First, the dentist TELLS the young...
by Capital City Pediatric Dentistry | Oct 29, 2018 | dental care, health, parent tips, protection
What do parents need to be aware of for their child’s dental health during the teen years? Parents often focus on their teens’ body and emotional changes, but dental health is just as important. A teen’s teeth and mouth undergo changes during this time too. Teens’...
by Capital City Pediatric Dentistry | Sep 20, 2018 | dental care, fluoride, parent tips, protection
The statistics on children with tooth decay are really surprising. Did you know that pediatric tooth decay is five times more common than asthma? The CDC reports that it is present in about 20% of U.S. children aged 5 to 11 years old. Also, 13% of adolescents aged...
by Capital City Pediatric Dentistry | Aug 15, 2018 | dental care, dentist, parent tips
Children are active, and sometimes broken teeth happen. Parents should be aware of a few things when evaluating a broken tooth. We have some questions and tips to help in case of tooth trauma. Is it a baby tooth or a permanent tooth? Remember that baby (primary) teeth...
