Thumb sucking is perfectly normal for infants; most stop by age 2. Thumb and pacifier sucking habits will generally only cause a problem if they go on for a very long period of time. Most children stop these habits on their own. If your child does not, discourage it after 4 years of age. Prolonged [...]
From six months to age 3, your child may have sore gums when teeth erupt. Many children like a clean teething ring, cool spoon, or cold wet washcloth. Some parents swear by a chilled ring; others simply rub the baby’s gums with a clean finger.
Have the fluoride level of your child’s primary source of drinking water evaluated. If your child is not getting enough fluoride internally through water (especially if you filter your water with a reverse osmosis filtration system or if your child drinks bottled water without fluoride), then Dr. Chan may prescribe fluoride supplements. Let us help [...]
Excellent habits and routines. Parents should take their children to the pediatric dentist regularly, beginning with the eruption of the first tooth. Then, the pediatric dentist can recommend a specific program of brushing, flossing, and other treatments for parents to supervise and teach to their children. These home treatments, when added to regular dental visits [...]