Clik here to view.
Keep Watch for Bite Problems with your Child's Teeth
Around ages 6 to 8, a child's primary teeth will begin to loosen to make way for their permanent teeth. If all goes well, the new set will come in straight with the upper teeth slightly overlapping...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Kathy Bates Plays It Smart With Professional Teeth Whitening
Academy Award-winning actress Kathy Bates knows how important it is to present your best face to the world — and one of the most important features of that face is a beaming smile. But there came a...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Topical Fluoride can Enhance Your Child's Dental Care
More than likely your child already receives fluoride from your drinking water or toothpaste. So, is it really necessary for them to receive topical fluoride during their regular office checkups? We...
View ArticleClik here to view.
(Don't) Break It Like Beckham
During his former career as a professional footballer (that's a soccer star to U.S. sports fans) David Beckham was known for his skill at “bending” a soccer ball. His ability to make the ball curve in...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Pediatric Dentists Specialize in Dental Care for Children and Teens
To get your child on the right track for lifelong dental health we recommend you begin their dental visits around their first birthday. You can certainly visit your family dentist, especially if you...
View ArticleClik here to view.
FAQs About Pediatric Dentistry
Even though baby teeth are not meant to last forever, they serve some very important functions for the time they are around. Healthy baby teeth allow your child to bite and chew food, articulate...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Oral Health and Your Child
It’s important that you know exactly how to care for your child’s smile to prevent decay and gum disease. Many parents think that since a child ends up losing all their baby teeth anyway that they...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Support Your Child's Dental Development with Preventive Care
The development of your child’s teeth, gums and jaw structure is an amazing process. But while it largely occurs on its own, we can’t take it for granted—we’ll need to do our part to ensure their...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Charlize Theron Back in Action After Dental Surgery
When they’re introducing a new movie, actors often take a moment to pay tribute to the people who helped make it happen — like, you know, their dentists. At least that’s what Charlize Theron did at...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Take Steps to Save an Incoming Tooth's Place to Avoid a Poor Bite
At your child's latest dental visit, you found out one of their primary (“baby”) teeth has become decayed and in danger of loss. Of course, you may think, it's only a primary tooth — it's going to...
View ArticleClik here to view.
A Topical Fluoride Treatment Could Protect Your Child from Tooth Decay
A lot happens in your child’s mouth from infancy to early adulthood. Not surprisingly, it’s the most active period for development of teeth, gums and jaw structure. Our primary goal as care providers...
View ArticleClik here to view.
4 Problem Areas That Could Affect Your Child's Teeth
While they're resilient, your child's teeth aren't invincible. Daily hygiene and regular dental visits are important, but you should also be alert for problems and take action when they arise. Here...
View ArticleClik here to view.
How Dental Crowns Can Help You
Discover when your child’s smile might benefit from a dental crown. We all want to ensure that our children’s smiles remain healthy and problem-free. Unfortunately, sometimes accidents or issues happen...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Actress Emma Stone Reveals How Thumb Sucking Affected Her Teeth
It's no secret that many of Hollywood's brightest stars didn't start out with perfectly aligned, pearly-white teeth. And these days, plenty of celebs are willing to share their stories, showing how...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Know the Facts to Reduce Your Child's Teething Discomfort
The arrival of your child’s first set of teeth is a natural and expected process. But that doesn’t mean this period of development, commonly known as teething, is an easy time: your baby will endure a...
View ArticleClik here to view.
How to Handle 3 Common Injuries to Your Child's Mouth
Once they learn to walk, there's no stopping most children. Sometimes it can be a little jarring, as when you discover your toddler on top of the kitchen counter reaching in the cupboard on tip-toes...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Encourage Your Child to Stop Thumb Sucking by Age 4
There's something universal about thumb sucking: nearly all babies do it, and nearly all parents worry about it. While most such worries are unfounded, you should be concerned if your child sucks...
View ArticleClik here to view.
2.6 Million Fans 'Like' Justin Bieber's Chipped Tooth
Is a chipped tooth big news? It is if you’re Justin Bieber. When the pop singer recently posted a picture from the dental office to his instagram account, it got over 2.6 million “likes.” The snapshot...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Does Your Child Need a Filling?
The dental team at Sunnyside Dentistry for Children in Clackamas, OR specializes in treating dental ailments that are common in young children. One dental issue that frequently affects children is...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Keep an Eye Out for Problems if Your Children Grind Their Teeth
“What can I do about my child's teeth grinding habit?” It's a common question we get from many concerned parents. Their exasperation involves more than having to wake every night to the annoying...
View Article