Your Pelham Pediatric Dentist Shares His Views on Their Part in Your Child’s Hydration In the last several years, sports drinks have seemed to take over the juice aisle at the grocery store. At first, they were only consumed during sports activities and now, it’s not unusual to see them at the dinner table. Kids […]
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Some people can see their baby sucking its thumb as early as a mid-pregnancy ultrasound. Thumbsucking is very common and usually cures itself between the ages of 3 and 6 years-old. Prolonged thumb-sucking may cause the teeth to become improperly aligned (malocclusion) or push the teeth outward. This usually corrects itself when the child stops thumb-sucking. Another complication may
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When to Expect Different Phases of Tooth Eruption If your child is an infant and teething right now, the process may seem never-ending. However, after the first phase of baby tooth eruption, teething continues, as baby teeth become permanent teeth and wisdom teeth arrive. Thankfully, permanent and wisdom teeth seem to cause less pain, and
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Types of Periodontal Disease in Children Periodontal disease can strike young children, but many forms can increase prevalence during adolescence. Periodontal disease is caused when bacteria in plaque (a sticky, colorless film that forms in the mouth) builds up between the gums and teeth. When the bacteria begin to grow, the gums surrounding the tooth
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