The Smile Wonders Blog
When to Make Your Child’s First Dental Visit
Age 1 visit According to the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, a child's first dental checkup should occur by age one when a dental home is established for the child. The dental home is where we can provide the foundation for continuous, comprehensive and...
What 3 things helped my struggling baby breastfeed?
Feeding a baby comfortably and efficiently is the most important aspect of a newborn’s life and a precious experience for a new mom. A normal frenulum is a connective band bringing two soft tissue pieces together. In some cases, if that band connects too low or tight,...
Tongue Tie (Ankyloglossia): Diagnosis, Symptoms, Surgery, and More
Written by Sarah Hornsby, RDH Is a tongue tie, an issue with the frenulum of the tongue, the source of your child’s breastfeeding or speech issues? For a long time, people just didn’t seem to know much about tongue ties. In the early years of my practice, few of my...
4 Quick Steps to Prepare for Your Baby’s Lip and Tongue Tie Evaluation
Maybe you are struggling with feeding your newborn baby, and a fellow parent, Facebook friend, or Pediatrician has told you about a lip or tongue tie that might be at the root of your troubles. Now what? It can be an overwhelming thought that our little one might need...
Gum Health Is Important for Children
September is National Gum Care Awareness Month, so now is the perfect time to teach your children about gum health. The more they can keep their gums healthy, the better their overall dental health will be throughout their lives. What are the Gums For? Your gums, also...
5 Ways To Swing Back Into School Habits
As we count down the last days of summer vacation, it can be tough to get back into the school routine! By starting to re-introduce the school year routine now, the transition from summer days at the beach to sitting in a classroom can be easier and almos But how...
4 Pieces of Technology to Improve your Child’s Dental Visits
Most modern Pediatric Dental offices utilize state of the art technology to make children feel comfortable while receiving top quality and enjoyable dental care. Because of the technology, there is reduced fear and anxiety during dentist visits for kids who haven’t...
How Dental Lasers Are ‘Difference Makers’ For Pediatric Patients
BY RISHITA JAJU, D.D.S. How it Started: When I opened my practice, I set it up as a laser dentistry practice. In fact, even before I finalized my location, I invested in BIOLASE’s dental laser technology. I knew that dental lasers would be the cornerstone of my...
What is the Difference Between a Pediatric Dentist and a General Dentist?
Children are different than adults, and can often be agitated or upset that Mom or Dad has to take them to the dentist. It can be a scary thing to visit a general dentist’s office where the atmosphere is quiet and subdued and does not cater to children. Instead,...
What are the Emotional Benefits of Smiling?
By: Dr. Kira Capozzolo In the past few years, our world has been turned upside down in multiple ways. Social distance limitations have made human connections harder to come by. As we yearned to connect more with our friends and family, it was the little things that...