Stay Safe, Stay Home, and Snack Smart!

A few years ago we shared a blog post all about smart snacking, and it seemed appropriate to bring up the topic again amid the Coronavirus shutdown. With so many kids, quarantined at home, the temptation for snacks is constant (for adults too!). It’s a never-ending “I’m hungry!” or “Can I have a snack??” when… Continue reading Stay Safe, Stay Home, and Snack Smart!

The Dangers of Sports Drinks

While many of our patients know to limit juice and soda as much as possible, many don’t realize that this recommendation includes sports drinks. Companies like Gatorade and Powerade have done a great job marketing their products so children and adults alike think the drinks have magical benefits for sports performance, while ignoring the extremely… Continue reading The Dangers of Sports Drinks

What We’re “Painting” on Your Child’s Teeth: Fluoride Varnish

A protective coating called fluoride varnish that’s applied in the dental office twice a year is an easy, quick, cost-effective method for the prevention of cavities. We often call it “painting” the teeth at the end of our patients’ visits and it can be applied to primary (baby) or permanent teeth to help against the… Continue reading What We’re “Painting” on Your Child’s Teeth: Fluoride Varnish

How We Place “Power Shields” at Sweet Tooth

A very common preventive pediatric dental recommended procedure is pit and fissure sealants, or as we like to call them – “power shields” for teeth! Any molar surface that forms with deeper pits and grooves would be likely to trap food and bacteria and so the likelihood that dental decay could begin in these difficult to… Continue reading How We Place “Power Shields” at Sweet Tooth