It may be the scariest time of year for us – the time of year when candy is everywhere and the potential for cavities skyrockets! While we want your child to have a fun and safe Halloween, we also want to take their health into consideration. Without losing any of the fun, here are some healthy Halloween habits that can stop those sugar bugs dead in their tracks and promote healthy mouths! Out with the Hard Candies They are the most affordable, but certainly not the best for your teeth. Hard candies are sold in big bags for cheap, and while this may be appealing to hand out on Halloween, try t ..read more

Over the last several months, the team at Discovery Kids Pediatric Dentistry has compiled the most asked questions about baby dental care. We have answered these in different blogs, but we are now compiling them into one big ‘baby guide’. If you are a new parent, or you just have questions about when a baby should see a dentist or what types of bottles to use – you are in the right spot! Scheduling Their First Appointment Many parents come to us after their baby has turned one with worries that they have come too early. In reality, we love seeing babies for their first appointment by their fir ..read more

If you are a parent, your priority is doing everything you can to keep your baby safe and on the right track to lead a long, healthy, beautiful life. In today’s world, there are so many things that are constantly being thrown our way for consideration. Things our own parents never really worried about are now the main issues of parenthood, such as the use of a safe, mineral sunscreen, using essential oils as homeopathic remedies, or balancing screentime with outdoor time. The list goes on and on, and it can be overwhelming to know if you are doing the right thing as a parent. The good news is ..read more

There are many people out there that will advise you about which products are safe for babies. In fact, you may be receiving so much advice that you aren’t sure which bit of advice is true and which you can push to the wayside. As your baby begins teething, you may be concerned about what kinds of cups, bottles, pacifiers, or teethers are okay for their dental development. While it’s true that some of these products can harm a baby’s teeth, there is a lot of confusion surrounding this topic. Our team at Discovery Kids Pediatric Dentistry is here to set the record straight! Bottles and Your Bab ..read more

As parents, specifically if you are new parents, keeping up with all of the weekly, monthly, and yearly well visits for your baby can seem daunting. Especially with an infant, you may be feeling the weight of sleep deprivation and the hit to your normal routine – making scheduling things like medical appointments and dental visits a seemingly enormous task. There is a common misconception that babies don’t need to see the dentist until they become toddlers – and even then, most parents are not bringing their children to the dentist until age three. The truth is that many dental professionals a ..read more

When you first have children, no one tells you about all of the routine doctor visits that will be recommended. From their first newborn well check with their pediatrician to the yearly sports physicals – you may want to rethink that health savings plan. For many parents, an annual dental visit to their child’s pediatric dentist is a given, but what about all of the other dental appointments they will need? Common and Essential You may be one of the lucky few parents that only need to take their child to the dentist once per year for their annual exam and cleaning, but for the rest of us – cha ..read more

Most parents assume that getting braces is only for cosmetic reasons. Few realize that it is actually just one step of many that dentists use to correct overbites, crooked teeth, and spacing issues. As our children get older, their teeth move around a lot. By the age of seven, dentists recommend starting spacing procedures (if needed) to aid teeth to come in straight. While straight teeth do look nicer than a crooked smile, having teeth that are straight and spaced correctly also helps your child eat and speak. At Discovery Kids Pediatric Dentistry, we look at your child’s dental record and by ..read more

Fear of the dentist starts at a very young age. In fact, by the age of two studies show that kids are already fearful of dentists, doctors, and other medical professionals. While some of this fear can come from traumatic experiences (such as preventive vaccines at their yearly well-checks), a lot of anxiety is instilled in them before they have any personal experiences. Much of our children’s attitudes toward the dentist come from how we, as parents, talk about it. In order to help kids conquer the fear, we have to adjust how we depict these appointments at home. The ‘Dentist Experience’ Has C ..read more