If your child is suffering from a toothache, rinse the affected area with warm water and use floss to remove any food from the surrounding gum areas. If necessary, more...

Regular dental exams for children are a critical part of preventive health care.During a dental exam, the dentist or hygienist will clean your child's teeth and evaluate your child's risk of tooth decay. The exam might include applying a sealant or fluoride to reduce the risk of decay. A dental exam for children more...

A crucial way to help limit cavities—regardless of whether they run in your family—is to diligently brush and floss, which physically pushes bacteria, plaque, and sugar off the teeth. Fluoride is an essential part of dental health because it not only restores calcium to decaying teeth, but also limits the more...

We often hear questions asking, what is the correct age to bring a child to the dentist? Many parents think that the child's baby teeth will soon fall out so why bother with a dentist. We believe this article which covers these issues, does a good job explaining about children and cavities. more...

Brushing and flossing are the best ways to help prevent cavities, but it's not always easy to clean every nook and cranny of your teeth – especially those back teeth you use to chew (called molars). Molars are rough, uneven and a favorite place for leftover food and cavity-causing bacteria to hide. more...

October is ADHD Awareness Month and the team at Smile Starters Pediatric Dentistry would like to share this article with all our families. Here at Smile Starters, we like to make sure that not only do our patients have healthy teeth, but they have healthy minds and bodies too! more...

Many of you have asked us about your child's breathing. We found the following article that is very informative and written by Susan Bekir, an expert in Allergy. If any of you want to discuss this further with us, please schedule an appointment or bring it up at your child's next appointment. more...

When your child begins playing sports such as hockey, football and basketball, you should invest in a high-quality sports mouth guard. Sports mouth guards are responsible for protecting your child's adult teeth from fractures caused by trauma. While you can purchase over-the-counter more...

Playing sports is a great way for your kids to get exercise and socialize with their peers. As much fun as a new sport may be for your little one, young athletes are at a higher risk for sports-related injuries. With fall sports in full swing, protecting your child's teeth while they play sports, more...

According to the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, tooth decay is the single most common chronic childhood disease - five times more common than Asthma, four times more common than early Childhood Obesity, and 20 times more common than Diabetes. Children with dental pain may more...

The best toothbrush is one that encourages healthy habits. Brushing gently for 2 minutes, twice a day, with short, tooth-sized strokes and soft bristles you replace every 3 months. more...

It is the perfect time to start resolutions for healthier habits. Whether it's improving toothbrushing habits or completing dental treatment, the benefits of setting goals can be rewarding and motivating: more...

The Tooth Fairy is a fantasy figure of early childhood in Western and Western-influenced cultures. The folk-lore states that when children lose one of their baby teeth, they should place it underneath their pillow or on their bedside table and the Tooth Fairy will visit while they sleep, more...

In addition to the procedural changes we have implemented since we reopened in June, we had installed a new air management and infection control system to ensure the safest possible environment for our patients and their families. more...

Babies have natural rooting and sucking reflexes, which can cause them to put their thumbs or fingers into their mouths — sometimes even before birth. more...

Drooling, crankiness and tears can make teething an ordeal for babies and parents alike. Here's information to help ease the pain - for both of you. more...

From the candy to the costumes, Halloween is a fun-filled time for kids and parents. To help make it a trick-free treat, follow these new guidelines issued by NYC Health. more...

Bruxism is the medical term for grinding the teeth or clenching the jaw. Many kids have it, but most outgrow it without lasting problems. more...

We are introducing a new product called OraVerse, which will rapidly reverse the lingering numbness of the lip and tongue from local dental anesthetic. Numbness from a local anesthetic is something most of you are used to when visiting the dentist. But lingering numbness can be limiting, more...