Category Archives: Baby Teeth

Tooth Talk Expert Lists Benefits of Silver Diamine Fluoride (SDF)

Tooth Talk Expert Lists Benefits of Silver Diamine Fluoride (SDF)

When are black baby teeth in children a good thing? After a silver diamine fluoride treatment. SDF is a safe and effective way to stop tooth decay and protect teeth, says Dr. Tim Wright of UNC-Chapel Hill’s Department of Pediatric Dentistry. In use in Brazil and Japan since the 1970s, a 2015 addition to the…

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Tooth Talk Math…It All Adds Up: Medical Home + Dental Home = Well Baby!

Tooth Talk Math…It All Adds Up: Medical Home + Dental Home = Well Baby!

It’s just a fact of life: Along with the piles of diapers, sleepless nights, and joy over the baby’s arrival, new moms expect to make well-child visits to the medical provider. But equally important to a baby’s good health is that first visit to the dentist by age one. While the first well-child visit to…

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Summer: A Great Time for Baby to See Dentist

Summer: A Great Time for Baby to See Dentist

With summer around the corner, now is a great time to start planning children’s dental check-ups! The American Academy of Pediatrics and The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry recommend taking a child to that first dental visit by age one. Why? Because baby teeth are important to children’s overall good health, helping them eat, speak,…

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When to Start Brushing Baby’s Teeth

When to Start Brushing Baby’s Teeth

Just as important as baby’s first words, first step and first solid night’s sleep, is the first little tooth. Baby those baby teeth! You can’t start too soon. Experts recommend brushing baby’s teeth as soon as the first little tooth begins to appear through the gum. Brush that first tooth with a tiny, rice-sized smear…

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