Tag Archives: oral health

Great tips for reducing your child’s anxiety at the dentist

Posted on April 1, 2015 by Karen Hay, RN

So your child had their first dental visit and things went well…yay! Or maybe things didn’t go that well and now it’s time for their next appointment. Whether it’s for a routine check-up, cleaning or a filling, a visit to the … Continue reading →

Posted in Babies, Children & Tweens, Emotional Well-Being & Mental Health for Your Child/Tween, Parenting, Parenting Your Child/Tween, Parenting Your Toddler & Preschooler, Toddlers & Preschoolers | Tagged anxiety, anxiety and the dentist, baby, child, dental health, dentist, disease prevention, first dentist appointment, good oral health, good oral hygiene, health, kids, oral health, oral health professional, parents, Physical Health, prepare, prepare for dentist, preschooler, school, special needs, support, toddler, when to take child to dentist | 3 Comments

Tips for your child’s first dental visit

Posted on April 3, 2014 by Andrea Scott RN

The idea of taking Pumpkin for her first dental visit is stressing me out. All I can picture happening is Pumpkin refusing to get in the chair, and then if we do manage to get her in the chair, I … Continue reading →

Posted in Babies, Parenting, Parenting Your Baby, Parenting Your Toddler & Preschooler, Play, Growth & Development, Play, Growth & Development for Babies, Toddlers & Preschoolers | Tagged baby teeth, dentist, first dentist appointment, oral health, oral health professional, prepare for dentist, when to take baby to dentist, when to take child to dentist | 5 Comments

Are you pregnant and having problems with your gums?

Posted on August 29, 2012 by Halton Guest Blogger

You may have pregnancy gingivitis In the dental office where I worked, Susan was one of our regular patients that came every 6 months for her check up and cleaning. She had good oral hygiene, brushed and flossed every day … Continue reading →

Posted in Parenting, Pregnancy, Prenatal Health | Tagged brushing, dentist, flossing, good oral health, good oral hygiene, health, oral health, Physical Health, pregnancy, pregnancy gingivitis, sore gums, teeth | 1 Comment

Every child should be proud to smile

Posted on June 21, 2011 by Halton Guest Blogger

I met 3 year old Daniel* at a Halton Region dental screening clinic. He was very shy and would not smile. He had big dark brown eyes, but would only look up when asked. Then he quickly looked down at … Continue reading →