Aug 26 2010
How do you tell your kids not to swear? By not swearing. Simple. If you expect your child to do or not do something, you need to show him/her your example. In dental care, you can lead only by example. So, what all dental health advice are you going to pass on to children? Read [...]
Aug 24 2010
New parents pay attention to every tiny detail of a baby’s health. And yet they miss out on their child’s oral health. That is because they don’t think babies need oral care. They do. In today’s post, we will tell you a little about taking care of your child’s dental health.
Do you let your baby [...]
Jul 24 2010
You need to start taking care of your child’s dental health even before she gets her first tooth. Her mouth cannot become a haven for bacteria even before she develops her first milk tooth. Thus, it is important to wipe your infant’s mouth thoroughly after she has been fed.
You should take your child [...]
Jun 19 2010
Dental caries are soft slowly decaying areas in teeth and for many of us they start when we are children. As parents, it is our responsibility to help our children avoid them. For the most part, we do a reasonably good job. Some parents, however, are either too lazy or simply don’t care. So what [...]
May 22 2010
As parents, we are responsible for setting examples for our children. This is especially true when it comes to medical health in general, and dental habits too. One of the biggest issues dentists have with parents is the fear of dentists that is passed on.
We live in an age where most dental procedures are, at [...]
Mar 30 2010
Is it normal for a child to fall ill when she is teething?
All children do not fall ill when they are teething. However, cases of diarrhea, fever and vomiting have been noticed when children teeth. It is not necessarily associated with teething. Don’t consider any kind of illness normal. Visit your pediatrician for advice on [...]
Feb 19 2010
We crib so much when we develop our wisdom teeth. Imagine the pain and the discomfort babies go through when they are teething. Our babies can’t even express themselves or seek remedies like we can. As elders, we need to be sensitive towards their need and pay extra attention to them when they are teething. [...]
Jan 21 2010
Sermons, lectures, and scolding don’t work with you. How do you expect them to work with your children? Don’t ask your children to do certain things, instead tell them why they should. Explain to them. Answer their questions. Don’t impose. Lead by example when teaching dental care basics to your child. If they see you [...]
Jan 16 2010
Have you ever seen children react to your sermonizing ways when you are trying to teach them etiquette or good habits? I believe the best way to lead is by example. Stop sermonizing and start doing what you want your children to and they will emulate. Here are some habits you can get your children [...]
Dec 14 2009
You can take care of your child’s dental health only if you realize that it needs the same care as an adult’s dental health needs. A child needs dental care even before she develops her first tooth! Yeah, that’s right. If you are in the habit of letting your baby sleep with a bottle of [...]