Cosmetic Dentistry Blog

February is National Children’s Dental Health Month and three local professionals will donate their time to speak to parents about important health issues and answer questions that concern you.

• Address your dental questions and concerns
• Find out if your child needs braces
• Learn about common misdiagnoses of ADHD and other behavioral disorders that can be eliminated by the right bite to increase brain function
• Find out how Bed Wetting, Ear infections and Sleep Apnea are Dental Related
• Learn about the importance of mouth guards in sports

Speakers: Konstantin Ronkin DMD, LVIF. Courtney Wager RDH. Wes Barton DMD.

The Event will take place at The JFK Elementary School in Canton. 100 Dedham St. Canton, MA 02021. For more information Click Here or Call (781) 330-0900.

Now that Halloween has come and gone, your ghouls now have bags full of candy that they want to eat all the time.
   
Relax parents, The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry says Halloween comes once a year and children can enjoy their treats without harm to their teeth, if the snacking is done sensibly.

Believe it or not, candy is no more likely to cause cavities than most other foods. What is important is how often a child eats. When food is eaten, bacteria living in the mouth produce acid. The acid remains in the mouth for 20 minutes after eating. Children who snack or eat frequently then have multiple acid attacks on their teeth that can lead to tooth decay.

Here are some Halloween candy eating tips for your kids:

Limit how much Halloween candy your children eat. Don’t allow them to store their candy in their room, this makes it less tempting.  

Serve Halloween candy right after meals. Allow children to choose one or two pieces of candy after lunch and/or dinner since an acid attack is already underway due to the meal. Also, increased saliva production will help naturally wash away sugary candy particles and reduce the risk of tooth decay.

Offer your children sugarless gum after they enjoy their candy. Sugarless gum, approved by the American Dental Association, increases saliva production and helps wash away candy particles.

Practice good oral hygiene, including brushing teeth  twice daily and flossing once daily.

Visit your child’s pediatric dentist for regular checkups. Pediatric dentists have specialized training and experience caring specifically for children’s teeth.

Following simple dental hygiene, your children can enjoy the treats from Halloween without the dangers of tooth decay. Help them enjoy Halloween candy in moderation while continuing good oral hygiene and regular dental checkups. Contact Dream Smile Dental for a pediatric dentistry appointment.