As parents, we all know how difficult it can be to convince our children to choose healthy foods over sugary treats. While candy may be tempting, it can wreak havoc on your child's teeth. At Sahouria Pediatric Dentistry, we understand the importance of a healthy diet for maintaining strong, healthy teeth. Here are some of the best foods for your child's teeth: Dairy Products - Milk, cheese, and yogurt are excellent sources of calcium and [...]
While baby teeth may seem unimportant since they eventually fall out, they play a critical role in a child's oral health and development. Baby teeth serve as placeholders for permanent teeth, helping to guide them into their proper positions. Without these placeholders, permanent teeth may emerge misaligned or crowded, which can cause issues with speech, chewing, and overall oral health. Baby teeth also play a role in speech development, as they help children learn to [...]
Halloween is a holiday that is a favorite among kids and adult everywhere. Who wouldn't want to get dressed up in a fun costume and hang out with friends and family and get free candy and treats? This annual tradition, however, can play some unwanted tricks on one's teeth if one is not careful. It is important to know what types of treats are better for teeth. The sugar in those treats can feed the [...]
In just a little under a month, the Cotati Rohnert Park Unified School District heads back to school for the 2019-2020 school year. Summer is a great time to check in with your child's dentist and get teeth in tip top shape for back to school. Dental decay is actually one of the most prevalent disease of childhood. The other top contenders are asthma, diabetes and obesity. Dental caries is actually number one, which is [...]
There is only a month or so of school left and Summer is upon us. The days are longer and the sun is shining hot. It is important to stay hydrated during the hot months coming up. Dehydration can be a serious medical issue if left untreated. Any dentist will tell you that the best drink choice for teeth is water. Water not only helps to remove food debris from your teeth and gums, it [...]
Easter is coming in a few week and that means that kids across the world will wake up to a a fun Easter basket surprise. In my own childhood, my parents would often times fill that basket with fun treats for me and my four siblings. I remember crunching down on those chocolate bunny ears while singing the Peter Cottontail song. Easter is actually the second largest candy-selling holiday behind Halloween. Each year there are [...]
There are things one learns in life that make you think to yourself - Well, that's not rocket science! That's exactly how to feel about these five tips for maintaining a healthy smiles. These are tried and true pieces of advice that you've probably already heard from your favorite dentist or hygienist. When creating good habits, repetition is helpful, so feel free to cut these out and put them on your bathroom mirror. 1. Brush [...]
Kids loves chewing gum. They anticipate the age where mom or dad says it is ok to start chewing gum without the fear of choking. When it comes to chewing gum, it is the type of gum that really make the difference in whether it is helpful or harmful to your teeth. If the gum you choose contains sugar, than you are essentially giving your teeth a bath of sweetness. This can invite those pesky [...]
Valentine's Day is February 14. It is a day to express love. You can love yourself, your neighbor, your spouse, your kids, and even your kids' teeth! Valentine's Day is now one of the three largest consumer holidays in the United States. According to WalletHub, 94% of Americans want chocolate as a gift. This adds up to over 1.8 billion dollars in sales. That is not even counting, how much money is made on flowers [...]
Your body starts digesting food in your mouth, thanks to enzymes in your saliva that break down starches. Swallowing would be terribly uncomfortable without saliva to help us move our food down. You wouldn’t be able to taste your food if you didn’t have saliva. As food mixes with saliva, it carries it to the taste buds that are embedded on your tongue. Your body makes 4 – 8 cups of saliva every day! It [...]
