Wash Park Pediatric Dentistry Blog

As a caring parent, you hate to see your child having to go through difficult situations. If you could, you would take away their challenges and make everything all better. Unfortunately, some things are just out of your control. For example, if your child needs to have a tooth extracted, you must allow them to go through it, but the good news is that there are ways you can ensure quick and successful healing afterward. Here are the steps you need to take to help your child through their extraction.

To someone unfamiliar with the terminology, understanding dental insurance can seem daunting. There always seems to be fine print or lofty jargon that can be tricky to keep straight. For instance, do you know what a deductible is? This basic term is important to comprehend because it directly impacts the amount you will owe for your child’s dental care. In this post, you’ll learn a little bit more about a deductible, see its application in a “real-life” scenario, and understand the importance of a great dental team on your side.

Getting a toothache at any age can be unpleasant to say the least, but a young child with tooth pain (who may not be able to regulate their emotions) makes everyone miserable. When you became a parent, you weren’t handed a manual to know what to do, but unfortunately, you may have been given some inaccurate myths about children’s dental health. If you want the facts, keep reading!

If you’re like most parents, you’re busy. You have work, soccer practice, music lessons, and a million other things on your plate, especially at the beginning of a new year. However, there’s one thing you shouldn’t forget to get done early: your child’s dental checkup and cleaning. Why is it so important to get this visit done sooner rather than later?

In this post, you’ll learn four reasons and understand the importance of these dental appointments!

This year, some of your go-to stocking stuffers don’t seem appropriate for your child with braces. As you prepare for the fast-approaching holiday season, you must take their situation into account and give them gifts that won’t set them up for failure in their treatment. But did you know that there are products out there can actually make braces easier and more fun? Here are some stocking stuffers and other gifts you should think about getting for your child this year!

As a responsible parent, you do everything you can to provide the best care for your child, including work hard at your job. Fortunately, you get dental insurance benefits through your employer, but are you really taking full advantage of it with your pediatric dentist? How can you maximize your child’s benefits?

As the end of the year draws closer, there is just a limited time left when you can use your 2022 children’s dental insurance coverage, so find out about using your benefits by continuing to read this post!

Pencils—check. Notebooks—check. Scissors and glue sticks—check.

Getting your child ready to go back to school? There’s one important thing that’s probably not on your shopping list but it could help your child prepare for school: a healthy smile.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, children who experience poor oral health tend to have lower grades than those with good oral health. But how are oral health and performance in school related? Keep reading to learn three ways that dental health problems could keep your child from reaching their academic potential this school year and what you can do about them.

As a new parent, you quickly realize there is a ton of information to know about raising a child and how you’re never fully prepared to be a mother or father. You get advice, whether you ask for it or not, from every direction, but when it comes to your child’s developing smile, you should understand a few things to keep it healthy and strong. Keep reading to learn about five facts about children’s dental health.

Raising a child can be tough in general, but raising a child with special needs can come with a host of other challenges. Whether your child has sensory issues, crippling anxiety, motor skill issues, or developmental delays, you want to help them learn to be independent and function in the world around them.

When it comes to keeping their smile healthy, you are going to need to put in some effort every day. However, with the help of your pediatric dentist, you can teach your child that caring for their teeth both at home and at the dentist’s office is crucial for their well-being. Here are some tips for making dentistry for special needs kids easier on everyone!

During your child’s dental checkup, the pediatric dentist tells you their first permanent molars have come in. The dentist then recommends getting dental sealants placed on these molars. They explain that a dental sealant is a thin layer of plastic that is painted onto the chewing surfaces of a back tooth. It blocks bacteria and food particles from accumulating on these surfaces.

But, as a concerned parent, you have questions about this treatment. Read on to get answers to common questions about dental sealants and to help you decide whether it’s right for your child.