Your Child’s First Dental Cleaning: What to Expect
Ideally, your child should begin visiting the dentist every 6 months starting at the eruption of the first tooth. Here’s what to expect from the first dental cleaning.
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How to Make Flossing Easier for Kids & Teens
Children and teens need to floss regularly to keep their teeth and gums healthy. Fossing can be tricky and a bit cumbersome though, and young children in particular may struggle to properly manipulate the floss. Here are some ideas to help make flossing easier for kids and teens.
What is Puberty Gingivitis?
Puberty gingivitis is a relatively easily preventable type of gingivitis in children. This oral disease is very similar to that in adults.
Helping Kids Develop Healthy Oral Hygiene Habits
It’s one thing to teach children brushing and flossing techniques, and another to actually help them develop healthy oral hygiene habits. Here are some tips and ideas for helping your children develop a healthy dental hygiene routine.
Caring for & Cleaning Mouth Guards
Whether your child uses a night mouth guard to prevent teeth grinding during sleep, or a sports mouth guard to protect her teeth and jaw during athletic activity, it’s very important to keep it clean!
Is Teeth Whitening Safe for Kids?
For a a couple of important reasons, our North Delta children's dentists advise against using teeth whitening products for children.
When & Why is Fluoride Treatment Necessary?
Fluoride is an important component in the healthy development of children’s teeth. Here, our North Delta dentists explain why and when fluoride treatment is a good idea.
Primary Tooth Decay & Why It Matters
Primary teeth serve multiple purposes, including allowing children to chew and digest food, and acting as guides or placeholders for the permanent teeth as they erupt.
Order of Eruption: Primary Teeth
Review this handy guide from our Langley dentists to learn when you should start expecting your child’s baby teeth to come in, and which order they’re going to erupt in!
My Teething Baby is Grumpy! What Should I Do?
Teething can be quite uncomfortable, and often painful, for babies. These tips will help bring your baby some relief during teething.
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