While bruxism, a condition more commonly referred to as grinding your teeth, is not a problem exclusively for young brushers, approximately 33% of all children suffer from grinding their teeth too much. Throughout the article we will discuss some of the reasons why children start to grind their teeth and what parents can do to help bring the grinding habit …
When Should My Child Start Losing Their Baby Teeth?
According to the American Dental Association, your child should start developing their primary “baby” teeth between the ages of 6 months and 1 year old. By the age of 3 most children have a full set of 20 primary teeth. Baby teeth’s lifespan is short, most kids start losing their baby teeth between the ages of five to seven years …
Five Habits That May Wreck Your Teeth
Unlike our bones or skin, our teeth do not have regenerative powers and cannot grow back together if broken or chipped. Every day we do things that potentially put our teeth in danger. Many of these practices are habits we have acquired over time even though our parents told us not to do them. The tables have turned and now …
Prepare and Prevent Cavities With Sealants
We all know the importance of brushing and flossing regularly to help prevent cavities and to protect our teeth. There are a few things you probably haven’t heard of, or given much consideration to, that you can do to protect your children’s mouth health. According to many dentists teeth sealants are one of the most-recommended, yet most under-used treatments to …
Protecting Your Childrens Teeth With Mouthguards
With the summer months upon us our kids are about to become more physically active. While we may encourage them to wear their helmets and pads when they’re playing, one great way, that we sometimes forget, to protect our children’s teeth is using mouthguards (sometimes referred to as mouth protectors). Mouthguards typically cover just the upper teeth and help minimize …
The Truth About Teething Troubles
How to Get Through the Process Your not so new born baby is starting to get teeth and you probably have a lot of questions. Today we are going to try and answer some of those questions for you. As a pediatric dentist in Medford Oregon we are a family friendly office and as such we see many babies in …
3 Life Lessons We’ve Learned as Dentists
You tend to learn a thing or two when you work as a dentist Whatever you do in life, you always learn something. As a pediatric dentist in Medford, Oregon, we’ve certainly learned a lot about family, health, and life. We’d like to share three things that we’ve learned as we’ve helped you and your family. 1. Caring for others …
Electric Toothbrushes: Fact or Myth?
Are electric toothbrushes really better for your teeth? With hundreds of toothbrush options available in stores, many consumers may be wondering if electric toothbrushes really are better for your teeth. While some individuals swear by the efficiency of electric toothbrushes, many dentists seem to agree—the way you brush your teeth matters much more than the type of toothbrush you choose …
History of the Toothfairy
Where does the toothfairy come from? As your trusted family dentists of Medford, Oregon we decided to cover one of our favorite stories related to teeth today. We’re covering the legend of the toothfairy. The tooth fairy, a tradition in the United States and other countries, is the magical fairy that puts money under children’s pillows. The question is, where …
Spring (Teeth) Cleaning
Clean Your Teeth… And Your House As spring is quickly approaching, you’ve most likely got dirty baseboards and window sills on your mind. But the truth is, taking care of your body is just as important as taking care of your home. A perfect place to get started on taking care of your body is with your teeth. So here’s …