Your baby will get their first tooth around 6 months of age, and by 3, they’ll usually have all 20 primary teeth, or baby teeth. But what if their baby teeth are coming in crooked? Does that mean their permanent teeth will be crooked too? Should you visit an orthodontist right away? Before you start …
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What Could be Causing My Child’s Tooth Pain? During childhood, your little one’s baby teeth come in, fall out and are eventually replaced with permanent teeth. With so many changes going on in their mouth, discomfort can happen. And while, yes, teething or a loose tooth can cause pain in a child, if a toothache …
October is here, which means the patients at Bitesize Pediatric Dentistry have one thing on their minds: Halloween! Whether you’ll be taking the kids trick-or-treating, enjoying the various NYC Halloween events or staying home to celebrate, we know there’s a good chance there will be plenty of candy and sweets involved. As a kids’ dentist …
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Sometimes, when a child loses a baby tooth, the tooth looks hollow. Since it can appear that primary teeth aren’t as complex as permanent teeth and they’re going to be replaced anyway, things like cavities in kids or trauma to a baby tooth might not seem like a huge deal. A lot of our patients wonder …
Baby Teeth Breakdown As Williamsburg, DUMBO and Park Slope pediatric dentists, we keep little one’s baby teeth (and permanent teeth) healthy. Of course, the primary teeth will fall out eventually and give way to grown-up teeth. Given that, are baby teeth important? After all, they’re not sticking around. The answer is, yes. The importance of …
Whether you’re looking for a way to get rid of your child’s bad breath or you want them to have a little extra cavity protection, there are plenty of reasons why you might be considering adding mouthwash to your kiddo’s oral hygiene routine. After all, mouthwash has a number of benefits and you may even …
Your child is complaining of a sore mouth, is having trouble eating and talking, and cries when you brush their teeth. You have them open wide so you can take a look, but their little teeth appear as white and healthy as ever. That’s when you notice small, white or yellowish sores on the inside …
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When your little one gets their first tooth, there’s another milestone not far off on the horizon: your baby’s first dental visit. When should a baby have their first dental visit? The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry recommends children see a dentist by age one. We know this might seem young and the thought of …
It’s a completely normal reaction for a child to have fear of going to the dentist for the first time or even the first few times. Why are kids afraid of dentists? Well, it’s a new environment, there are instruments all over the place, and strangers want to look in their mouths. Hey, even adults …
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At Bitesize Pediatric Dentistry, we’re firm believers in the power of preventative dental care for children, and protective dental sealants are among the most powerful preventative tools we have. These oral health superheroes are a proven way to prevent cavities in kids. To help fill you in on everything you need to know about protective …
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