Dental Health Tips for Parents

Practical advice from our pediatric dentists to help you keep your child's smile healthy at home.

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Asthma Inhalers and Your Child’s Dental Care

If your child uses an asthma inhaler, tell the dental team which medicine they take and how they use it....

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Numb Lip After the Dentist and How to Protect It

Your child has finished a filling and is ready for a snack. Their lip still feels strange, so they keep touching it or catching it...

Moving With Kids and Transferring Dental Care

A move can leave a small but important question unanswered: who is following the tooth that was being watched, the treatment that was not finished,...

Pacifier Cleaning and Saliva Sharing With Your Baby

The pacifier falls out. Your baby wants it back. Putting it in your mouth for a quick clean can feel like the easiest solution, especially...

Eruption Cysts in Kids: A Blue Bump on the Gums

You lift your child’s lip while brushing and notice a blue or purple bump where a tooth should be coming in. It can look like...

Dental Sealants for Kids: Are They Safe and Needed?

Dental sealants are a useful way to protect the chewing grooves of children’s back teeth. They add a thin coating over places that can be...

Does My Child Need a Dental Crown?

A child may need a dental crown when a tooth is too weakened or extensively damaged for a filling to protect it reliably. A...

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