Early Baby Tooth Loss: What To Do
Baby teeth are supposed to fall out to be replaced by permanent teeth, but sometimes they can fall out too early. Find out what to do when this happens.
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How To Help If Your Child Is Nervous About Visiting the Dentist
Feeling nervous about visiting the dentist is very common for adults and children alike! Here’s some advice for how you, as a parent, can help your children feel better about her upcoming appointment.
Caring for & Cleaning Mouth Guards
Whether your children use a night mouth guard to prevent teeth grinding during sleep, or a sports mouth guard to protect their teeth and jaw when playing sports, it’s very important to keep the mouth guard clean!
Be a Good Oral Health Care Influence
If you set a good oral health care example in your daily life, you can help your child develop great oral hygiene habits that will last a lifetime.
Calcium & Oral Health
Calcium-rich foods and beverages, such as dairy products and dark leafy greens, can have some great long term health benefits, so it's important to include them in your child’s diet.
How Safe is Sedation For Children?
At Smile Town Dentistry in Langley, our dentists recommend sedation for children who feel a great deal of anxiety when it comes to dental care.
Stages of Oral Development - 0 - 2 Years of Age
In the first two years of life, babies develop their first set of teeth - their baby teeth. This period is an extremely important one for good oral health.
Stages of Oral Development: 2 - 4 Years of Age
When children are between the 2 and 4, teething continues with the eruption of molars, and new eating patterns can have an impact children’s oral health.
SmileTown Book Club - Sugarbug Doug, by Ben Magleby
The SmileTown Burnaby Book Club Series will feature informative, engaging, and comforting books for children about visiting the dentist.
Why Are Teens at a Higher Risk of Gum Disease?
Teens are at a higher risk of gum disease as a result of the hormonal changes they go through as they develop into adults. Fortunately, there are various effective ways to reduce this risk for your teenager.
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