by Miranda Booher, RN | Nov 27, 2019 | Uncategorized
It’s official, the holiday season is here! Your kids and the plaque bacterias in their mouths are ecstatic, but their teeth are quivering in fear! Don’t worry, here at South Davis Pediatric Dentistry we understand that part of the holiday cheer is the...
by Miranda Booher, RN | Nov 8, 2019 | Uncategorized
There are a million things to remember when you’re a parent. Your kids’ needs can occupy a ton of your headspace, and it’s not uncommon for what they want to be out of alignment with what they need. Worrying about what they eat and drink is probably...
by Miranda Booher, RN | Oct 14, 2019 | Uncategorized
Imagine having dark coloration or stains on your front teeth. Now picture yourself as a young child going to school with this type of tooth discoloration. As you could imagine (or maybe you experienced this first hand in your childhood), there is a great deal of...
by Miranda Booher, RN | Sep 21, 2019 | Uncategorized
Reactions to braces vary from child to child. While some kids are excited about getting their braces on and see it as an “initiation” of sorts into teenage years, still others have a lot of anxiety about braces as they worry about how they will look or...
by Miranda Booher, RN | Sep 12, 2019 | Uncategorized
As a parent, when your child is sleeping, the only noises you want to hear them make are the sounds of soft breaths, sweet dreams, and maybe an occasional sigh. The last thing you want to hear is the harsh sound of grinding and gnashing teeth, also called bruxism....
by Miranda Booher, RN | Sep 9, 2019 | Uncategorized
Canker sores hurt. Also known as mouth ulcers, these red or yellow craters can cause sharp, stabbing pain. The pain is like no other and plagues even the toughest kid when a canker sore decides to erupt. One of the most frustrating things about canker sores is that...
by Miranda Booher, RN | Aug 26, 2019 | Uncategorized
Your child’s overall state of health can be affected by the condition of their gums and teeth. For this very reason, your child’s pediatrician will talk to you about good dental habits for kids before their first tooth even erupts. It’s also why...
by Miranda Booher, RN | Jul 29, 2019 | Uncategorized
New experiences are an integral part of a child’s growth and developmental phases. Your child will experience several “firsts” during their first years. A first tricycle. A first playdate. Another first that many children go through that is not so...
by Miranda Booher, RN | Jul 8, 2019 | Uncategorized
Should you take your child to the dentist when their first tooth erupts? Or, do you wait until all of your child’s baby teeth have come in? First birthday? Second birthday? Birth? Does anyone really know when the right time is to take your child to the dentist...
by Miranda Booher, RN | Jun 3, 2019 | Uncategorized
How do you know if your child needs a laser frenectomy for the treatment of a tongue or lip tie? At Redwood Pediatric Dentistry, every day, we have parents who come to us with questions about lip and tongue tie treatment. We’ve put together this detailed...
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