When newborns drink a bottle or breastfeed there is usually a defined start and finish. Once meal time has finished saliva naturally washes away the milk from babies’ teeth, reducing the exposure to acid and sugar in milk. And then … kids get WIGGLY! Feeding...
The official first day of summer is almost here, and we want Mt. Pleasant families’ healthy smiles to be surrounded by healthy skin. Today we’re going to talk about protecting your skin from the sun. Most of the information shared in this post is from...
Dr. Kunz and the rest of the Magnolia Pediatric Dentistry family is officially declaring Summer 2018 to be the “Summer of Fun!” Last week’s post about what you’re most looking forward to this summer made us so excited for summer that we decided to make a...
With summer and summer camps upon us, we’d like to talk about the importance of your child wearing a mouthguard while playing sports. Many people think that mouthguards are only for high contact sports or for high school athletes. However the American Dental Association recommends...
Although we’d much rather be talking about your kiddo’s happy smiles, we thought that with this month’s tax filing deadline we’d go over some dental related tax deductions and information to help you track your 2018 expenditures. After all, we don’t just want to make...
Did you know that pediatric dentists have an additional two to three years of training after they complete dental school? One of the most important components of the curriculum and training has to do with treating patients who have special needs. Whether your child is on...
Thumb sucking and pacifier use is one of the most common concerns we hear at the office so we thought we’d take some time to put Charleston parents’ minds at ease. Thumb sucking and using a pacifier can be considered normal up to a certain...
Okay, parents. You blinked, and now it’s almost Easter. Another sugar-filled holiday. We don’t want to be (what’s the word for a springtime Scrooge?) bunny buzzkills, but man-oh-man those jelly beans do a number on teeth. We’re not saying to get rid of ALL the...
In today’s blog post we’re going to talk about WHY. You might be wondering why dentists do things like post recipes. Our answer is that we want to be so much more than the pediatric best dentist in Charleston! We want to make our community a...
So you’re playing with your kiddos at Park West Playground and BOOM! They fall face first and there’s blood. First, rule out that an emergency room visit isn’t needed and that the oops has only impacted their teeth. Keep calm, assess the situation, and call...
