We’ve all learned a lot about keeping healthy lately. Thorough hand washing, disinfecting cell phones and keyboards, wiping down shopping carts and door handles—all these low-maintenance cleaning habits can have a high impact on our health. So, in that spirit, let’s talk about low maintenance cleaning routines for something you put in your mouth at…
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A study conducted in Washington State in 2004 and another conducted in Madrid, Spain in 2012 both reported findings that support a direct relationship between parents’ dental fear and their child’s fear of the dentist. The Washington study examined dental fear among 421 children ages 0.8 to 12.8 years old. They were patients at 21…
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The short answer to this question? Yes. Because your child’s breath is a reflection of his or her oral health, you should talk to Dr. David Shipper and Dr. Howard Vogel if you notice any unpleasant changes. While better dental hygiene is usually the answer for young children, bad breath can also be a symptom…
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There are some things we just don’t miss about being a kid. Getting grounded? A thing of the past. Curfew? Not happening. Confiscating our cell phones? As if. Cavities? While we’d like to think those are also a part of childhood we can happily leave behind, unfortunately, the potential for cavities is one thing we…
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