Kids teeth

Many Canadian kids can start going to the dentist for FREE next month

Many Canadian kids can start going to the dentist for FREE next month

Cara Rosenbloom

My four-year-old had 10 cavities and I feel like a total failure

My four-year-old had 10 cavities and I feel like a total failure

Rachel Cameron

Why does my preschooler STILL put everything in his mouth?

Why does my preschooler STILL put everything in his mouth?

When do kids outgrow habits like sucking on their sleeves or chewing on pencils? Oral compulsions or oral fixations like this are common in preschoolers.

Rebecca Cuneo Keenan

6 snacks that are surprisingly bad for kids’ teeth

6 snacks that are surprisingly bad for kids’ teeth

You already know candy and juice cause cavities, but the seemingly innocuous snacks on this list are pretty shocking.

Cara Rosenbloom

When do kids start losing teeth?

When do kids start losing teeth?

The normal age range for a child's first loose tooth might surprise you. Read on for everything you need to know about your child's baby teeth.

Tracy Chappell

Should you let your child undergo anaesthesia for a dental procedures?

Should you let your child undergo anaesthesia for a dental procedures?

Sedation is commonly used for dental procedures in kids—even for fillings. Here's what you need to know before the dentist puts your child under.

Anna Sharratt

What you need to know about your kid's first molars

What you need to know about your kid's first molars

Is your toddler drooling, irritable and gnawing on everything? Get ready for round two of teething; molars may be on their way.

Holly Bennett

How to brush your toddler's teeth

How to brush your toddler's teeth

Brushing twice a day is easier said than done with a squirmy, active toddler. We've got tips to help make brushing your toddler's teeth less of a battle.

Today's Parent

The real reasons why cavities form

The real reasons why cavities form

Your kids brush, and they go to the dentist—how can they have cavities?

Katie Dupuis

When should a baby start teething?

When should a baby start teething?

Don’t worry if your baby hasn’t started teething when others her age have. Dr. Dina explains the normal range for sprouting those first teeth.

Dr. Dina Kulik

How to handle teeth grinding in toddlers

How to handle teeth grinding in toddlers

The sound of teeth grinding is right up there with nails on a chalkboard. Here's what it means when your toddler grinds her pearly whites.

Claire Gagne

Think giving your kids juice is better than soda? Think again

Think giving your kids juice is better than soda? Think again

New guidelines confirm what dietitians have been saying for years: Juice is full of sugar and it’s not a healthy way for kids to hydrate.

Jill Buchner

How to brush your toddler's teeth when she's not into it

How to brush your toddler's teeth when she's not into it

Emily Senger

How to Prepare Your Kid for Their First Filling

How to Prepare Your Kid for Their First Filling

Your child's first trip to the dentist to get that filling can be a scary experience. Here are some quick tips to help them conquer that fear.

Renee Wilson

The pressures of playing Tooth Fairy

The pressures of playing Tooth Fairy

A recent survey from Visa Canada suggests parents average $68.80 per child for their set of baby teeth. Is the Tooth Fairy too generous?

Emma Waverman

What to do in a dental emergency

What to do in a dental emergency

Where to turn when your child's pearly whites take a beating.

Alex Mlynek

6 tips to make your kid's first dentist appointment NBD

6 tips to make your kid's first dentist appointment NBD

It's normal for kids to be scared of the dentist, but it’s not inevitable. Fear is learned, so keep your own dental anxieties to yourself and try these tips.

Kim Shiffman

How to promote your child's dental health

How to promote your child's dental health

Follow these pointers to promote your child’s dental health.

Wendy Haaf

How my daughter stopped sucking her thumb

How my daughter stopped sucking her thumb

While Tracy went to extreme measures to get Anna to kick the habit, Anna had other plans.

Tracy Chappell

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