Halloween is a festive time for both kids and grownups, but when it comes to trick-or-treating, the sugary indulgences can impact our children's smiles, and not for the better. Your child can still enjoy the fun celebrations but you might want to take a few extra steps to protect their "boo"tiful pearly whites! Cavity Prevention We recommend that you oversee... read more »
When it comes to your child's oral health, the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry and the American Dental Association advises that children see a pediatric dentist early on for their first dental exam within six months from when their first tooth comes in. By providing early infant and toddler dental visits, your little one can start having positive associations with... read more »
October is here and your child is likely already getting excited about the upcoming Halloween festivities! We always encourage sticking to tooth-friendly treats and even more so when your child is wearing braces. So here are some of our favorite tooth and braces-friendly treats for your child to enjoy this spooky season! Sweets to Avoid The American Association of Orthodontists... read more »
If your child is getting ready to start the new school year, we hope they have had, or will soon have, their first routine dental exam and cleaning for the year. This will help ensure they don't miss school due to cavities or other potential dental issues. But what about your infant or toddler? Did you know it's just as... read more »
Written By: Irene Castillo, MPH, RDN Motherhood comes with so many choices. Breastfeed? Formula? A combo of both? Parenting paths vary, so to help you make the best decision regarding breastfeeding, we did some research on its many benefits and found some helpful info to share with you. Ready? Let’s go! Breastfeeding promotes health, immunity, wellness and emotional development for... read more »
When it comes to our patient's young and impressionable smiles, our Sugarbug Dental team makes every effort to make your child's dental visits comfortable, relaxing and fun! We want to help your child have positive associations when reclining in the dental chair so they will feel at home and ready to help create a lifetime of healthy smiles. One of... read more »
Has your child worn braces or Invisalign Teen® aligners to straighten their teeth for a healthier, more appealing smile? Orthodontics is a wonderful way to straighten your child's teeth, line up their jaws to give them a better bite, fill in gaps between teeth and even fix crowding of their teeth. No matter what the purpose, our Sugarbug Dental team... read more »
Sugarbug’s National Children’s Dental Health Month blog series features exclusive interviews with our expert care team. Since the first step along the path to strong and healthy teeth is nutrition, we thought we’d go straight to the source and talk with Mr. Marty Molar – if you want to know what’s good for teeth, ask a tooth! INTERVIEWER: Marty, thank you for being... read more »