Did you know that toothpaste throughout history included ingredients such as dried flowers, pepper, burnt bread, and charcoal? It seems strange to say the least, but some of these ingredients actually proved to be somewhat effective in preventing bad breath. Here is a short chronological list that covers the most interesting ingredients/methods in the history of toothpaste: Pumice, Burnt eggshells, …
Preparing Your Child for a Trip to the Dentist
For young children, visiting the dentist can be a scary proposition. Their visit may include a new place, new people, loud noises, and foreign instruments. Here at Bear Creek Pediatric Dentistry in Medford Oregon, we believe that a child’s visit should be anything but scary. We believe it can and should be fun! Here are a few suggestions to help …
Best Drinks for Your Teeth
There’s a lot of talk about drinks that are bad for your kids’ teeth, but now it’s time to focus on the positive. From standard healthy teeth drinks, to choices you’d never think of, here are the healthiest drinks for your children’s health: Milk The calcium, protein and Vitamin D in milk are all great for your teeth. When milk …
Natural Teething Remedies to Soothe Your Baby
Teething is a painful milestone that every baby will go through. While dealing with a fussy, cranky baby can put you at your wit’s end, there are ways you can help your little one get through this experience. The following remedies are natural ways that effectively provide much needed relief to teething babies. Cold Applying something cold to numb the …
Holiday Food That Won’t Damage Kids’ Teeth
Between Halloween and the holiday season, your children’s lives are filled with delicious treats. However, many of these treats, like sticky caramels and hard peanut brittle, are damaging for their teeth. The best tip is to choose sweets that don’t stick around. Treats that quickly dissolve have limited contact with enamel and are less likely to form cavities. Another essential …
Snacks That Damage Your Kids’ Teeth
Every parent wants their child to live a healthy lifestyle, typically involving exercise, proper sleep and of course, a nutritious diet. However, many foods that are marketed as “healthy” are actually damaging your children’s teeth. So before you switch out all the junk food for healthy snacks, read about the following tooth-damaging foods: Dried Fruit Dried fruit needs to be …
Dental Issues in Children with Health Conditions
Children can develop dental problems as a result of a preexisting health condition or from treatments, therapies or medicines. If your child has special health concerns, it may affect the following: How teeth and oral structures form How the calcium is positioned in the tooth’s enamel as the teeth grow How much saliva your child makes How often and what …
Start Dental Care Early to Protect Your Child’s Oral Health
If you want your child to grow up with healthy teeth and gums, you should start teaching and practicing good dental care when they are still toddlers. Children usually begin to teethe between 12 and 18 months and should be taken to the dentist from the moment that first tooth erupts. Along with a dentist visit, there are several other …
Medford Pediatric Dentist 3 Tips for the Tooth Fairy.
There comes a time in every child’s life when they lose their baby teeth, whether through natural causes, or through the accidents, poor hygiene, and fights, that many children go through in their lives. Here are some fun ideas to help keep the tooth fairy fun for kids, while encouraging healthy habits. While this isn’t a permanent solution, and your …
Healthy Diet and Good Dental Health
In the world of dental healthcare it is important to always take care of your teeth with specific routines everyday from brushing to flossing to using the correct amount of fluoride toothpaste. But how does diet play a role in your children’s dental health? When it comes to snacking there are so many things that are easy grab and go …