With back to school just around the corner, packing nutritious, healthy snacks for your child can sometimes become a difficult task for parents. It is very important to pack foods that are tooth friendly and won’t cause cavities. Many of the common ‘convenient’ school snacks typically have a lot of hidden sugars and may be causing harm to your child’s teeth without you even knowing.  Often these sneaky sugars are labelled using different names. Some examples to look out for include: Types of Syrups, for example: Corn syrup, Rice syrup, Agave Syrup. Words ending in “ose”: Fructose, Dextros ..read more

When caring for you child’s oral health, you may notice new adult teeth growing with a more yellow appearance than the remaining baby teeth. If you have ever wondered what the cause of this is, or if you should be concerned, well, you’ve come to the right place! Why are the Adult Teeth Growing in Yellow? As some adult teeth start to erupt you may notice they are slightly more yellow compared to the remaining baby teeth. One reason for this is that adult teeth have more dentin (the layer of the tooth underneath the outer enamel), which has a naturally more yellowish colour. They also have much ..read more

What is Fluoride? Many people wonder what fluoride actually is and why it is necessary to include in their oral hygiene routine. Fluoride is a naturally-occurring element found in the earth’s crust, rocks and soil and is actually a chemical ion called fluorine. Fluorine is a negatively charged ion, and when it meets a positively charged ion, like sodium, in your mouth they can prevent cavities and make your teeth stronger! When you eat things like candy, cavity-causing bacteria starts producing acid that can attack at your tooth enamel, leaving you more susceptible to cavities and weak enamel ..read more

For both parents and children, discovering cavities can be overwhelming and heartbreaking. The typical treatment of drilling and filling can be a process some parents want to avoid or delay due to age and cooperation of young children. Silver diamine fluoride (SDF) is an alternative to treating cavities. SDF was approved in Canada in 2017, however in other countries, like Japan, Australia and China, has been used for many years with great outcomes and success. Understanding more about this minimally-invasive treatment where needles and drilling are not required can be helpful in deciding wheth ..read more

When it comes to your child having dental treatment, there are ways to empower both yourself and your child so as to ensure a successful visit. The way you prepare your child for his/her filling appointment will greatly affect the outcome. Your child reads both your verbal and non-verbal language surrounding the event, and it’s important that you are self-aware regarding possible anxiety/worry/concern that you are conveying. Here at Lolo Pediatric Dentistry, our mission is to leave families feeling comforted and supported in their dental experience. Here are some helpful tips: You may choose w ..read more

I often get asked by parents with younger children, if their sucking habit is harmful to their teeth. There is no easy way to answer this, as every child is so different. I would like to take this opportunity to explain what happens in the mouth when a child has a sucking habit. It may cause a variety of changes to the teeth including: 1. the top teeth become pushed out 2. The top and bottom teeth no longer overlap and create an “open bite”. An open bite is when there is a gap between the top and bottom teeth in the front, even though the molars are touching. 3. The sucking motion causes the u ..read more

Learning how to care for your little one’s teeth changes as they grow is important!. We created a quick brushing tutorial on how to keep their smiles, pearly white over the years.  Our very own Dr. Zina demonstrates how she personally keeps on top of her kiddos’ brushing routines (yes, even baby S has her own routine!). Watch the video to learn more: https://lolosmiles.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Brushing-Tutorial-Final-1.mp4   While brushing daily is important for your child’s oral health, there are a few things to remember, which we mention in the brushing tutorial. Make sure to ..read more

It’s hard to believe that the little ones will be heading back to school in a few weeks! It’s an exciting time to get them ready for the new school year ahead. There are a lot of ways to ensure that your little ones are set up for success with regard to their oral health. Everybody needs a little refresher now and then. So, here are our top five tips on how to maintain happy and healthy smiles during the busy back to school season. Make a Routine Back to school season means that your little ones will be on-the-go. A busy schedule might mean that everyday activities (like brushing your teeth ..read more

Our North Vancouver clinic is finally buzzing. Having a kid-focused clinic is one of the most important parts of your child’s dental experience. It can be overwhelming for a child to experience their first dental appointment, while also navigating around new surroundings! Designing this space was one of the most fun I’ve ever had in creating Lolo Pediatric Dentistry. Having three little ones myself a few insights with what children would enjoy during their first visit to the dentist. I believe that children should feel at ease the moment they step into our clinic, right through the end of the ..read more

Hi Friends! Lolo Pediatric Dentistry is excited to announce it’s GRAND opening! It has always been my dream to create a space so warm and child-centered that your family (even your kids!), will be asking to come back to the dentist. Now that its coming to fruition, I can’t wait to share my passion and work in pediatric dentistry with the community! This year has been an exciting year for me so far. We welcomed our third child into the family in February! As a local North Vancouver Mom myself and a pediatric dentist, I fully understand the challenges that come with maintaining a healthy and bal ..read more