Oral health

Autism and Oral Health–What You Need to Know

Autism and Oral Health–What You Need to Know

While every autistic child is different, dental visits can be overwhelming and frightening.

Jan Stewart

How to help your preschooler finally ditch the pacifier

How to help your preschooler finally ditch the pacifier

Babies with soothers are pretty cute. But if your kid is three or four, it's time to break the binky habit. Here's how and when to stop using a pacifier.

Karen Robock

Do you need to worry about fluoride during pregnancy?

Pregnancy health

Do you need to worry about fluoride during pregnancy?

Recent research says certain levels of fluoride during pregnancy might not be safe for your baby. Here’s what you need to know.

Arlene Karidis

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

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

Can my baby catch a cold sore?

Can my baby catch a cold sore?

While cold sores are relatively harmless in toddlers and older children, they can be dangerous in infants under the age of one. Here’s what you need to know to protect your baby.

Bonnie Schiedel

I agonized over whether my infant son should get cosmetic surgery

I agonized over whether my infant son should get cosmetic surgery

“Should I be worried?” is a question I asked myself a lot during the first few months of parenthood. But when it came to my son’s microform cleft, I decided to give him the choice for what he wanted to do.

Chantal Braganza

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

Visiting the dentist when your kid has special needs

Visiting the dentist when your kid has special needs

Kids with conditions such as autism, Down syndrome and sensory processing disorder may need extra care to make dental trips a success.

Arlene Karidis

Should you have your kid's tonsils removed?

Should you have your kid's tonsils removed?

Here’s everything you need to know about tonsils, adenoids and what to consider when your kid's doctor suggests surgery to have them removed.

Sydney Loney

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

Learning to brush teeth

Learning to brush teeth

When it comes to learning to brush teeth, practice makes perfect.

Susan Spicer

8 ways to make getting clean fun for toddlers

Toddler behaviour

8 ways to make getting clean fun for toddlers

Want to become the ruler of bath time? Here are some easy tips to follow for fuss-free toddler grooming.

Holly Bennett

How to prepare for your child's first dental visit

How to prepare for your child's first dental visit

How to get this lifelong relationship off on the right foot.

Cori Howard

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

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

Is it safe to visit your dentist while pregnant?

Is it safe to visit your dentist while pregnant?

Worried about potential harm to their baby, many moms-to-be skip dental visits. But not going to the dentist while pregnant could be even more dangerous.

Wendy Haaf

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Find out all about oral health routines for your kid.

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Why I feel guilty about my kids' bad teeth

Why I feel guilty about my kids' bad teeth

Jennifer Pinarski feels awful that her kids have cavities—but she can't carry all the blame.

Jennifer Pinarski

What to do when your child has a dental emergency

What to do when your child has a dental emergency

Here's how Jennifer Pinarski managed her son's dental emergency.

Jennifer Pinarski

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