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Infrequent and casual swimmers are at a lower risk, however, those that spend a significant amount of time in pools are at a greater risk of developing yellow & brown stains on their teeth along with increased sensitivity. The lower the pH, the more harmful the chlorine & pool water are to your teeth. It is also recommended to keep your mouth shut as much as possible while swimming and allow as little pool water into your mouth as you can. It’s also very important to keep in mind that oral trauma is very common in and around swimming pools as a result of the wet and slick surfaces as well as from the rambunctious activities that often occur while playing in the water.

Bleeding gums result from bacteria and plaque accumulation between your teeth that causes inflammation of the gums and consequently bleeding. In fact, it is even more important to floss while wearing braces because the brackets & wires trap more food debris and plaque than teeth without them. The “swishing” action of mouthwash is not effective at removing small food debris between teeth or at removing the sticky plaque that develops on the sides of teeth. Children and adults both need to floss regularly to maintain good oral health and prevent cavities between teeth.

Your child’s baby teeth help with jaw growth and maintain the adequate amount of space for the permanent teeth to properly erupt. ’s jaw is not big enough to house all of the necessary  permanent teeth early in life and thus an initial set of teeth is required until there is enough room for all of the permanent teeth to erupt properly. Missing or prematurely lost baby teeth frequently result in permanent teeth that erupt into disadvantageous positions, or sometimes not at all, if there isn’t sufficient space maintenance & guidance by the baby tooth. That is why it is extremely important to perform proper hygiene on your child’s baby teeth as soon as they erupt into the mouth in order to help their permanent teeth in years to come!

It is typically caused by the use of a bottle or sippy cup at bedtime but may even occur as a result of breast feeding if proper oral hygiene isn’t performed. The best way to combat bottle rot is to only use bottles or sippy cups at dedicated meal and snack times. ’s teeth as soon as they erupt into the mouth with a soft bristled toothbrush and a very small amount (”smear”) of fluoridated toothpaste. Our office can also help prevent bottle rot by providing your child with in-office fluoride treatments.