Oral Habits in Children & Adolescents
The term oral habits refers to various behaviors in children that are not part of the normal function of the…
Pediatric dentistry
Why Does My Child Grind Their Teeth?
Teeth Grinding (Bruxism) in Young Children A significant percentage of young children clench or grind their teeth. This behavior typically…
Managing Challenging Cases in Pediatric Dentistry
Pediatric dentistry is a specialized field of dentistry that focuses exclusively on the oral health care of infants, children, adolescents,…
What Is the Importance of Fluoridation?
The European Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (E.A.P.D.) and the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (A.A.P.D.) advocate that fluoride should be…
Thumb Sucking
To stop thumb sucking, the child must want to stop on their own; otherwise, parental support alone is not effective.…
Orthodontics and Our Children
Orthodontics primarily concerns children, but also adults who either did not correct a related problem as children or whose treatment…
Is it possible to prevent children’s teeth from decaying?
Is it possible to prevent children’s teeth from decaying? The answer is YES, as long as we start early with…