Orthodontics, Pediatric Dentistry         1 comment

Thumbsucking is a common habit of preschool children. The activity is normal for infants and toddlers, but should decrease by ages three to four and stop by age five. Unfortunately, many youngsters can’t break the habit by this time. Is parental anxiety over thumbsucking warranted?
Thumbsucking is a very normal response …

 Pediatric Dentistry         No comments

For optimal oral health, the American Association of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) recommends that dental visits begin within 6 month of the appearance of a child’s first tooth as an effective way to kick-start a lifelong program of preventing dental disease.