Dental Sealants Protect Your Kid’s Teeth Sealants and how do they Work? Dental sealants are a resin material applied to the chewing surfaces of the back teeth (molars). It acts as a barrier that prevents bacterial plaque from...

Vaping explosions are on the rise. Vaping explosions from e-cigarettes are on the rise and more frequent than initial reports concluded.  Earlier in the year we posted an article on the increased use of vaping among children and teenagers...

Over the past many years, our office has suggested that parents please limit the amount of pop, gatorade, juices and energy drinks their children drink. Drinks containing sugar and drinks that have a low pH increase demineralization of teeth which...

Consumption of food and drinks containing sugar significantly contributes to early childhood caries (cavities) and obesity. It is very important to know how much sugar your child consumes daily? First consider the drinks containing sugar...

More Tips and Tricks on Teething Teething can start as early as 4 to 7 months. Because young babies are sensitive, only two essential oils are recommended for topical use during this early stage: chamomile and lavender. Chamomile is the most...

  Canker sores (aphthous ulcers) are small lesions that develop on the soft tissues in your mouth or at the base of your gums. Unlike cold sores, canker sores don’t occur on the surface of your lips and they...

E-cigarettes have become the new teen rage. Teens interviewed in a recent study felt that vaping was safer than smoking traditional cigarettes. Don’t let your kids be fooled! E-cigarettes are not FDA regulated, therefore, the compounds in the...

  Our Dental Tips and Tricks have been very helpful to many parents in the past. We continue to listen to our parents to learn any new things we can ad to our arsenal. Thumb or finger sucking Many parents are so frustrated when they speak...

  Orthodontic treatment.   At every six month dental exam at Wild For A Smile, your child will have an orthodontic examination to assess any orthodontic needs that your child may have.  A referral to...

What liquid do you drink? What liquids do you drink?  As times change and families become more busy a change in what American are consuming has changed tremendously in the past 50 years.  From fast foods to sweetened acidic drinks that are...