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At Sunshine Pediatric Dentistry, our top priorities are our patients’ safety, oral health, and comfort. Occasionally, after a dental procedure that was needed to keep them healthy, your child may experience oral pain. Because we understand that no parent wants to see their child in pain, we’ve put together a list of five ways you can help reduce your child’s oral pain after a dental procedure.

A whole lot has changed in the world of dentistry since its origins back in ancient times. We’ve wrangled up some interesting facts about old-timey dental practices to give you an idea of how far we’ve come. Let’s just say, we appreciate our trusty toothbrush and toothpaste a whole lot more after hearing about how things used to be done!

You may know that fluoride is a tooth-strengthening mineral, but is it safe for your children? Here, we’ll explain what fluoride is and how it affects your child’s oral health.

You have probably heard that fluoride is good for you, but do you know what a fluoride treatment is? Here, we’ll explain what fluoride is, what a fluoride treatment is, and what the benefits are of fluoride treatments for kids.

Can you believe fall is already here? We certainly can’t. Although fall is a wonderful time of the year with pumpkin-flavored everything, crisp apples, cooler weather, and changing leaves, it also means the holidays are just around the corner. With the busy-ness of soccer practices, holiday parties, gift shopping, and winter break vacation planning, make sure you don’t fall behind with your child’s oral health habits. Our team has provided the following four tips to keep your child’s teeth happy and healthy this season!

Many kids don’t enjoy going to the dentist and experience some level of anxiety. However, for kids with autism, visiting the dentist can be a very scary experience. The sensory overload of different smells, noises, tools, and new people is overwhelming. But visiting the dentist is essential to your child’s oral health; so how can you make visiting the dentist easier for a child with autism?

While your child’s baby teeth are only temporary, they can have a permanent effect on the health of your child’s smile. For that reason, it’s important to establish healthy habits early on. At Sunshine Pediatric Dentistry, we take the health of your child’s baby teeth seriously. This means offering many of the same preventive and restorative procedures for children that are available for adults. And like adults, sometimes extracting a child’s baby tooth is the best option. But before we get there, we want to provide you with some background information on your child’s baby teeth.

It’s no fun at all seeing your baby go through the discomfort of teething. Not to mention their crying can cause you a whole lot of stress and sleep deprivation. So what can you do to alleviate your child’s teeth discomfort? Here are some methods you can try:

Teething occurs when a baby’s teeth first erupt. This exciting time can be an incredibly uncomfortable one for both your little one and you. Luckily, our staff at Sunshine Pediatric Dentistry has a handful of tips that can help make this process more bearable for the whole family! Here’s how to handle a teething toddler, and when you should consider taking them to the dentist to relieve their symptoms.

Is your child about to get braces? We’re so excited! Braces are a life-changing treatment that can make a huge difference in your child’s self-confidence. Before your child gets them on, here are some things that Sunshine Pediatric Dentistry would like you to know so you both can be fully prepared for the big day!