A healthy body image is critical for self-esteem and development. In today’s digital era, social media has become a key source of daily news and information. Related to that, today’s teens, especially teenage girls, often rely on social media, specifically Instagram and YouTube beauty influencers, to keep up with the trends. There have been numerous…

Protect your child from sports tooth injuries. Kids learn a lot from team sports, like teamwork, discipline, and sportsmanship. But did you know that tooth injuries from sports are more common than most parents realize? For many professional athletes, losing a tooth during the game might be considered a rite of passage. However, if you…

Fun Facts About Animal Teeth Most mammals, humans included, have teeth. Humans use their teeth to break down their food so they can swallow it. Human teeth also play an essential role in our speech and our ability to articulate different words. Humans have four different types of teeth: incisors, canines, premolars, and molars. Our…

Help your kids build a solid relationship with their teeth. Good dental health is essential at every stage of life. It’s particularly important for kids to build good habits in caring for their teeth while they are young. You might be shocked to know that a study carried out in 2016 showed that 28.6% of…

Braces for kids just got easier! One thing is for sure: moms know best. Sound like an adage, or think we are confused with that other line, “Father knows best”? Not necessarily the case. The truth is moms trust other moms, and modern mothers are taking to Facebook and other social media platforms to seek…

A Treatment With Lifelong Benefits Over the years, braces have become so common that it’s almost a rite of passage for young teens and preteens. It’s easy to see why they’re so prevalent, as they provide a wide range of lifelong benefits for your child. Straightening your child’s teeth and correcting their overall bite not…

Understand the terms that help you care for your child’s oral health as they grow. Parents work hard to make sure their children are happy, healthy, and thriving. It’s a rewarding job where you get to make countless memories, from moments that are genuinely hard to moments that are joyful or hilarious. Despite this, parenthood…

Your Child’s Smile Can Have a Positive or Negative Impact on Their Self-Image. A tough period of time for many kids is adolescence, the fairly tumultuous phase of life where kids are going through puberty and gradually shifting from preteens into teenagers. A lot of physical and psychological changes happen at this time, with one…

Sometimes it’s hard to tell if your preteen is stressed or just being a preteen. Mood swings, headaches, tummy aches, stubbornness, and more—these are all signs your child is becoming a teen, right? To some degree, yes. For some preteens, frequent headaches or tummy aches and severe or suddenly more severe changes in mood can…

Implement a solid oral hygiene routine for your child. As parents, we do everything we can to make sure our children eat healthy foods. Avoiding sugary cereals, cookies, candies, and fried foods are par for the course for parents who want what is best for their child. A poor diet can reap a host of…