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Canker sores, also known as Aphthous (AF-thiss) ulcers, are small little sores that pop up inside the lips and cheek area of the mouth at the base of gums and around the tongue. These sores can interfere with basic eating...

Our teeth are with us for the rest of our lives, so it’s up to us to take care of them from an early age. As a parent, it’s important to be aware of any changes or potential problems in...

EARLY CHILDHOOD CARIES (ECC) WHAT IS EARLY CHILDHOD CARIES? Early Childhood Caries goes by many other names. It has been reffered to as baby bottle decay, baby bottle caries, nursing caries and bottle rot amongst other names. It is basically...

Children who have special needs often have unique oral health  issues. Symptoms of their condition, oral sensitivity, taking certain medications, diet and difficulty eating can all contribute to dental concerns. Behavioural or medical problems may result in dental care taking...

The most frequently asked question by most of the parents to a dentist is “what is the importance of baby teeth?” and “ why to save or take care of milk teeth when ultimately,they are going to fall and get...

If you think your child is too young to go to a dentist and make a visit, you are wrong : your kid’s teeth are at risk long before he/she tastes her 1st piece of candy. INTRODUCTION:  Parents often assume...

The mouth is the 1st “instrument” small children use to explore and connect with the surrounding world. In the so called “oral stage”, the baby’s oral needs are satisfied by breastfeeding and non nutritive sucking. These self soothing behaviours, albeit...