Three-quarters of all infants suck their thumbs. There is nothing abnormal or wrong about children sucking their thumbs, yet parents all over the world worry constantly about their children’s thumb sucking habits. Is thumb sucking bad? Are they too old for it?...
Anywhere between 50-70% of American children will need to wear braces before they become adults. With how common this orthodontic treatment is, it’s almost a rite of passage for kids in the US. If you have children of your own, then you may be concerned about...
There are plenty of things that might scare your children. Monsters, clowns and the dark might be on the list. But one of the most difficult fears to deal with as a parent is when kids are afraid of the dentist. As a parent its your duty to protect your children from...
Your baby is not born with teeth, and you might wonder why you need to pay so much attention to the milk teeth that are just going to fall out anyway. The truth is that those first little teeth are important, and so is taking good care of them. When should a child go...
Around 43 percent of children between the ages of 2 and 19 have cavities in a given year. While this is an improvement over recent years, it’s still a major problem. Even if you encourage your child to practice good oral hygiene, kids love candy. It’s...
Around 20% of kids between five and 11 years of age have at least one untreated decayed tooth. 13% of kids between 12 and 19 also have at least one untreated decayed tooth. And while you can take your children to your dentist, that dentist may not be specifically...
