From first wiggles to gap-toothed giggles, losing teeth is a mouth’s coming-of-age story. Baby teeth falling out means your little one is growing up (*cue the tears*). It’s been awhile since you put a tooth under your pillow for the Tooth Fairy — what can you expect the second … [Read more...]
3 Bribe-Free Ways to Get Your Kids to the Dentist
Which trip would you have an easier time announcing to your kids: Disney or the dentist? We bet we know the answer. Parents play an important role in how kids react to a dental visit. If you’re negative about the experience, kids are more likely to mirror those … [Read more...]
Ease Your Child’s Dental Anxiety: Tots, Teens & Ages in Between
Does your child tremble in terror at the mere mention of a dentist appointment? It’s common for children of all ages to fear a dental visit. As a parent, there are many ways to soothe the stress. Help your child move from screaming “AHHH!!!” to calmly opening wide and saying, … [Read more...]
Coping with Dental Anxiety
Curled toes, tense shoulders, eyes wide, hands gripped firmly on the arm rests – does that sound like you when you’re at the dentist? If so, you’re not alone – more than 75 percent of Americans feel anxiety about dental appointments. We know most dentist visits don’t exactly … [Read more...]