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How Gummy Vitamins and Snacks Can Impact Your Teeth

Gummies are a very popular snack for children, and have moved beyond their purpose just as sugary candy with the introduction of gummy vitamins on the market. Most gummy vitamin brands advertise their products as a way for parents to provide nutritional supplements to their children in the form of a fun treat. While gummy… Continue reading How Gummy Vitamins and Snacks Can Impact Your Teeth

Silver Diamine Fluoride: A New Weapon Against Cavities

As a painless alternative to standard cavity drilling procedures, silver diamine fluoride or SDF treatment has become more and more popular in recent years – especially for the parents of young kids. Easy to apply and cost-effective, silver diamine fluoride is a great new weapon against tooth decay. At Adventure Dental, our Santa Clarita pediatric dentists can help you… Continue reading Silver Diamine Fluoride: A New Weapon Against Cavities

National Children’s Dental Health Month

February is Children’s Dental Health Month, which is designed to raise awareness regarding the importance of oral health in children. This is important given that tooth decay is the most common chronic disease in children and, unfortunately, many parents are not as aware as they should be. That said, this is almost entirely preventable if… Continue reading National Children’s Dental Health Month

Fluoride Toothpaste: Safe, Even for Toddlers!

When Should I Start Using Fluoride Toothpaste for My Child? Fluoride is often called nature’s cavity fighter. Why? This naturally-occurring substance strengthens tooth enamel (the harder, outer shell of your teeth) and makes teeth more resistant to decay. It appears in varying amounts in water sources, including rivers, lakes, and oceans. Fluoride is even added… Continue reading Fluoride Toothpaste: Safe, Even for Toddlers!

When Should My Child First Visit the Dentist?

When Should A Child First Visit The Dentist? Some parents might think dental visits are not too important so early on in their child’s life, but the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) suggests that a child should have his or her first trip to the dentist by the age of 1, or within 6… Continue reading When Should My Child First Visit the Dentist?