Child Dental

By their first birthday, or six months after the first tooth. Here is what happens at that first visit, why age one and not three, and how to make it go well.

Sealants are a thin coating painted onto the grooves of back teeth. They cut cavities in those grooves dramatically, take minutes, and involve no drilling. Here is what to know.

Dentists notice mouth breathing in children because it leaves marks: dry gums, more cavities, a narrow palate, and poor sleep. What causes it and what helps.

Thumb sucking and pacifiers are normal in babies and toddlers. A dentist covers the ages that matter, what the habit does to the bite, and gentle ways to stop.