A Spoonful of Sugar Helps the Medicine go Down

http://www.canyonridgepediatricdentistry.com/a-spoonful-of-sugar-helps-the-medicine-go-down/

Most of the medications that we give to kids have a lot of sugar. When your child is ill and taking medications, be sure to brush their teeth afterwards!

Pediatric Dentistry Symposium: Reducing Cavities

Back in 2014 a symposium of expert pediatric dentists was held and the goal was to discuss reducing and preventing cavities in children. This link is a summary of what the experts came up with.

http://www.canyonridgepediatricdentistry.com/pediatric-dentistry-symposium-reducing-cavities/

http://www.canyonridgepediatricdentistry.com/blog/frenectomy-fix-tongue-lip-tie/

Tongue or lip tie may be corrected with a surgical procedure called and frenectomy.

Dental Radiation Safety

As a pediatric dentist my goal is to minimize the radiation used to diagnose dental cavities. This article talks about common sources of radiation and what we do as dentists to reduce radiation.

http://www.canyonridgepediatricdentistry.com/blog/dental-radiation-safety/

Dental Sealants

Sealant are one of the best ways to prevent cavities. They are quick, painless and usually covered by insurance. http://www.canyonridgepediatricdentistry.com/blog/dental-sealants/

Learn about shark teeth in kids during Shark Week!

http://www.canyonridgepediatricdentistry.com/blog/shark-week/

Teeth Grinding or Bruxism

Learn about teeth grinding. Find out what causes it, how to know if you do it and what a dentist can do to help.

http://www.canyonridgepediatricdentistry.com/blog/teeth-grinding