With school starting soon, we thought it would be a good idea to go over the basics of happy, healthy smiles. A- Always brush & floss twice a day. Lead by example and make oral care a family affair. Use a toothpaste with fluoride! Using fluoride...
Did you know that pediatric dentists are specialists with 2-3 extra years of training and education after dental school? Pediatric dentists provide primary care and comprehensive specialty treatment for infants, children, adolescents, and individuals with special health care needs. The majority of dentists are general...
Summer fun has begun in Charleston, SC, and it seems like the list of things we try to put on our children to protect them keeps growing and growing. We thought it would be helpful to compile information from reliable sources (linked in each section)...
There’s something quite exciting about when that first little baby tooth starts to wiggle! It’s a sign that things are really going to start changing for your little one’s mouth! Kids are getting excited about the tooth fairy, and moms are getting teary-eyed because their...
It happens to the best of us … you’ve been told your child has a cavity and that he or she needs a filling. After recovering from the surprise, you may wonder how we go about doing a filling on a child. So we thought...
The best thing about being a dentist is helping people. Having a healthy smile is so much more than having perfectly straight and white teeth. Dental health impacts overall health and also impacts mental health and self esteem. For most people who live in Charleston,...
While April is known for showers and spring flowers, it’s also National Child Abuse Prevention Month. President Barack Obama issued a Presidential proclamation in 2016 saying, “During National Child Abuse Prevention Month, we recommit to giving every child a chance to succeed and to ensuring...
Happy smiles start with good nutrition. Even from inside of the womb, children benefit from diets rich in vitamins and minerals. I’m sure we’d all love to have family meals that include appreciative smiles and an abundance of produce, but the reality can be quite...
One of the questions I get asked frequently is, “When do I need to take my child to the dentist for their first visit?” There is a lot of conflicting information out there about infants, young children, dentists and teeth. So what follows is a...
Having a tongue tie is not just an inconvenience, it can have an impact on newborn health, toddler speech development, and can lead to tooth decay and gum disease in older children and adults. Luckily, it’s simple to fix and easy to diagnose. We hope...
