September is National Gum Care Month and we have some tips to help your child's gums stay as healthy as possible because the gums actually lay the foundation for good oral health! Unfortunately, around 1 in 5 children ranging between 5-11 years have at least one tooth that is decayed from gingivitis. Not only that, but around 60% of children... read more »
June is Oral Health Month and our Sugarbug Dental & Orthodontics team in Oxnard, CA, is here for it! Did you know that a healthier smile means a healthier body? That's a great incentive to teach your child how to brush and floss daily to instill in them a desire for healthy teeth and gums as they develop. You can... 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 »
Our Sugarbug Dental team is happy to provide your child with a simple dental extraction as needed. They will be made as comfortable as possible so that the experience is a positive one. We work hard to make sure your child feels excited, not scared, to visit the dentist! While your child's teeth usually fall out on their own, there... read more »
Hydration is key to your family’s health! So, Sugarbug is here to tell you a little bit about how to stay hydrated all day, every day. You might be wondering what some of the benefits of hydration are. Well, firstly, the obvious. Hydration is opposite of dehydration – which you don’t want! Water helps regulate your body temperature and it... read more »
Our Sugarbug Dental team is pleased to provide laser dentistry to make your child's time in the dental most comfortable. Dental laser technology delivers optimal results without pain, no needing shots or anesthesia or numbing of the area of your child's smile being worked on. Laser Dental technology is so precise, accurate and capable of removing harmful microscopic bacteria and... read more »
Your child can lose baby teeth too soon from having cavities, often because of a poor diet or lax oral hygiene care. But their baby teeth are important as they maintain a space for the permanent tooth to come in behind it. That's why we offer stainless steel crowns to hold that space for those milk teeth in the back... read more »
Our final stop on the path to strong and healthy teeth is a conversation with Dr. Nanda from Sugarbug Orthodontics – covering all your questions about braces. INTERVIEWER: Hi, Dr. Nanda – thanks so much for sharing your time with us! Let’s start with the basics – what’s the average age a child gets braces? DR. NANDA: When kids come... 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 »
If your child needs to have their teeth aligned but are too shy to wear traditional braces, now they can have their teeth straightened discreetly with the help of Invisalign® Teen clear aligners! They can straighten their teeth with confidence when smiling for yearbook photos and on their social media platforms as there are no embarrassing metal brackets or wires... read more »