You monitor phone use, screen their friends, and check their grades daily — but are you watching for the bad habits that harm your child’s teeth? Sometimes, it’s the smallest, easiest-to-overlook habits that have the biggest impact on their oral health. In this blog, our expert pediatric dentists at Lifetime Dental Care in Woodbridge, Virginia, highlight the bad habits that we see cause the most damage and help you help your kids to make ...
Becoming a new parent comes with a multitude of questions, especially when it comes to your baby’s health and development. When it comes to their teeth, we’ve got you covered. Our experienced pediatric dental team at Lifetime Dental Care in Woodbridge, Virginia, loves to help kids and their parents learn about oral hygiene and the ins and outs of baby teeth. Here’s what you need to know. 1. When baby teeth emerge ...
Whether you’re a first-timer or a seasoned parent, knowing what to look for as your child’s adult teeth emerge helps you decide when to seek help and when to wait and see. Dr. April Toyer, our board-certified pediatric dentist at Lifetime Dental Care in Woodbridge, Virginia, has years of experience helping little ones establish excellent oral hygiene and keeping their parents calm and informed throughout the process. Here, she explains what to watch ...
Every phase of your little one’s life has ups and downs, and by far, one of the most difficult is the teething phase. Though it varies from child to child, teething generally starts around 6 months when your child cuts their first tooth and lasts until they reach 2.5-3 years old, when all of their baby teeth have emerged. Each new tooth can trigger a tsunami of drool, irritating rashes, intense gum pain ...
If wishing made it so, kids would come into the world with oral hygiene habits downloaded into their DNA. Alas, it’s up to parents and caregivers to show them the way. Establishing new routines and habits in your family can be daunting, but when you team up with our expert dentists at Lifetime Dental Care in Woodbridge, Virginia, you start off ahead of the curve. Here’s some expert insight on making your house ...
