Parent Education Articles

Quick, what's the biggest cause of cavities in young children? Sippy cups and bottles - or more specifically, what's in them.

Sealants are a great way to protect new permanent teeth. Liquid sealant flows into and over the grooves of the back teeth.

Teeth may be as tough as a turtle shell, but they're no match for a line-drive, soccer ball or elbow to the jaw.

Fluoride is a naturally occurring element that is abundant in soil, rocks and the earth's crust. Good thing there's lots of it, because it's also nature's answer to tooth decay.

Xylitol is a naturally occurring sweetener found in the fibers of many fruits and vegetables.

Spacing between the front teeth will often close as the rest of the permanent teeth grow in. Crooked teeth, however, are not the same.

There are a total of 20 baby teeth — 10 on the top, 10 on the bottom. For most kids, baby teeth are usually present by age 2, begin to fall out by age six and are completely gone by age 13.

Everyone knows that baby teeth fall out — usually starting around age six. So if a baby tooth develops a cavity, does it really need to be treated?