by Christina Steiner | Apr 1, 2020 | dental care, dental care products, dentist, health, kids, parent tips, protection, smile
What are Sealants? Sealants are thin, plastic coatings painted on the chewing surfaces of the back teeth, where most cavities in children are found. When the cavity-causing bacteria that live in everyone’s mouth meet leftover food particles, they produce acids that...
by Brier Creek Pediatric | May 14, 2018 | dental care products, health, kids, parent tips
If you have a child with sensitive teeth, you may often hear him complain, “My tooth hurts!” However, what they consider pain is actually sensitivity. A tooth is sensitive when the discomfort is immediate, but quickly goes away after removal of the cause. Causes of...
by Brier Creek Pediatric | Dec 11, 2017 | dental care, dental care products
Parents often ask about tooth whitening for their children. Is it safe? Is there a minimum age? Here are some things parents should consider if there is concern about a child’s not-so-white teeth. Wait for adult teeth Because primary (baby) teeth are temporary,...
by Brier Creek Pediatric | Sep 20, 2017 | dental care products, health
The Internet has quite a bit of advice about toothbrush care. Some of it is contradictory. What should you do to care for your brush? Do sanitation techniques really help? And are they necessary? What the ADA says about toothbrush care The American Dental Association...
by Brier Creek Pediatric | Aug 29, 2016 | dental care products, parent tips, protection
Mouthguards are an important consideration for any parent of a child athlete. Children are most vulnerable to sports-related mouth injuries between the ages of 7 and 11. Sports with physical contact are at high-risk for mouth injury, but all youth sports can pose a...
by Brier Creek Pediatric | Jul 28, 2016 | dental care products, parent tips
Do you know what to look for in children’s toothbrushes? The toothbrush market is a big one with several major brands, numerous toothbrush types and sizes, and over $750 million spent by consumers annually. It is no wonder parents may get overwhelmed by which product...
