Dentist Mom and Hockey Mom
Do a quick google search of hockey and teeth and you’ll find frightening images that make this dentist/hockey mom’s heart skip a beat! You’ll find countless images of players flashing a toothless grin. Fortunately, USA […]
Shark Week…Shark Teeth
This week is Shark Week, an exciting time in our office where we love the ocean and sea creatures! It’s the perfect time to blog about “shark” teeth. Many parents are alarmed when their children’s […]
Dental Screening now required for School Children in CT
The recent passage of House Bill 5213, requires every child enrolled in public schools to have an oral health assessment in addition to a comprehensive health assessment. This is something dentists have advocated for, as […]
Groovy Teeth
Children’s 1st permanent molars erupt around age 6, that’s why we call them the six year molars! Dr. Chisholm’s daughter, who is six, was ready for her first sealants! It seems crazy that she is […]
Eruption of baby teeth
Parents of infants and toddlers often have questions about teething and whether their child’s teeth are erupting normally. Of course, there is considerable variability as to when an individual child’s teeth erupt. Teeth can begin […]
Brushing your toddler’s teeth
One of the many joys of parenting a toddler is never knowing what they’ll do next! Parents often ask us questions about brushing for them when they’re not being cooperative.
Here are a few tips…
- Have […]
What can I do about teething pain?
Parents frequently ask us how they can alleviate their babies discomfort when teething. On average babies start teething around six months of age and finish teething between the ages of two and three. Children can […]
Halloween!
Halloween, a dentist’s worst nightmare, right? Here at Cipes Pediatric Dentistry we like Halloween as much as everyone else! The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) is encouraging parents and caregivers to enjoy a happy […]
