Using Sedation at the Pediatric Dentist
If your child needs to undergo certain procedures, we may recommend sedation. We know lots of parents have questions about how sedation works. Here are some facts about pediatric dentistry and sedation.
(more…)Does Your Child Need a Tooth Filling?
Approximately 43% of kids ages 2 to 19 have cavities. The best way to prevent your kid from having a cavity is to promote regular flossing and brushing. But if your child does get a cavity, we may recommend a tooth filling.
Best Pediatric Dental Practices During COVID-19
Many of our patients and families have questions about how we’ve changed our routines due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It’s a good question that we’ve spent almost a year thinking about and refining. We take our families’ health very seriously, and we’ve taken every precaution to ensure you will have a safe experience in our office.
(more…)Hulafrog’s Most Loved Pediatric Dentist for 2021
We are so excited to be voted Hulafrog’s Most Loved Pediatric Dentist for 2021! Hulafrog is a national-local media company for parents. We connect parents to the best Tucson activities & resources for kids. Many families around Tucson voted for us for this honor. We’re pleased to have your confidence.
(more…)3 New Twists on the Tooth Fairy
Many parents use the tooth fairy in order to encourage kids to look forward to losing their teeth. It makes sense we’d want to smooth a process in which bones are literally falling out of our children’s mouths! We all know the whole “cash under the pillow” routine, but if you’re looking for some different ways to play tooth fairy, you can try one of these variants.
(more…)Saliva and Dental Health
We talk a lot about protecting teeth in this blog because that’s the number one job of pediatric dentists. But did you also know that saliva plays a role in a healthy kid’s mouth?
(more…)4 Ways to Battle Fear of the Dentist
Dentists sometimes get a bad rap. You’ve all heard the jokes comparing terrible experiences with “going to the dentist.” Here at Northwest Children’s Dentistry, we strive to create a positive environment for your kids. We don’t want kids to be afraid of us, so we do everything our power to reverse this negative stereotype.
Ideas for At-Home Holiday Fun
This year lots of people will be staying at home instead of traveling like they normally would for the holiday season. It’s been a tough year for all of us, and there’s no mitigating some of that disappointment. But there are still ways you and your kids can still keep the season fun within your immediate family.
(more…)The Benefits of Fluoride on Dental Health
We get a lot of questions about fluoride here at Northwest Children’s Dentistry. There are lots of myths about its use out on the Internet, but the truth is that fluoride is one of the best ways to protect your kids’ teeth.
(more…)Social Distancing at the Dentist
Given the rise of COVID-19, many families are wondering how to keep their families safe. Because many of us on staff at Northwest Children’s Dentistry are also parents, we completely understand those concerns. We already have a page dedicated to how we have changed our practice to reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission, but we’d also like to share our basic health principles with you.