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...
Silver diamine fluoride (SDF) is a minimally invasive way to treat cavities and is easily the biggest innovation for pediatric dentistry in the US in decades. It’s been used in other countries in Europe, Japan, Australia, etc., for a long time. The FDA approved it...
February is Children’s Dental Health Month! Because we want the kids of Charleston to have the brightest, happiest smiles ever, we thought we’d go over three important aspects of pediatric dental care. BRUSHING Creating good dental habits for your children should be a part of every day....
It’s January and winter white is on a lot of minds so we’re diving into tooth whitening. We all want whiter teeth. I know I do. It’s more attractive and helps us feel confident and good about ourselves. The same is largely true throughout human...
