Pediatric Dentist Blog: Behavior Guidance

When you see a baby with a pacifier, you don’t think anything of it, and when a toddler gets upset and sucks their thumb, you know they are trying to calm themselves and feel better.

Lots of kids use a pacifier or suck their thumb when they’re little. Although it’s perfectly natural for infants and young children to soothe themselves in ...

Whenever possible, we work with families to help prevent cavities in children.  From healthy diet to brushing techniques, our office focuses on prevention at each check-up visit.  Sometimes, children with cavities are referred from other offices.  At other times, despite everyone's best efforts, one of our regular patients is diagnosed with cavities.  Don't worry!  We have plenty of treatment options ...