Holiday Tooth Care
Oral Hygiene Tips for Kids this Holiday Season With holidays around the corner and children ready to eat cake, pies, candy and all the wonderful sweet holiday treats, it is a good time to focus on kids’ oral health. To help, we’ve complied 5 common oral health issues in children along with tips to treat […]
Are Sparkling and Carbonated Water ok to Drink?
It’s well known that sugary teas, sodas, and juices are not good for your teeth, but have you ever stopped to consider the impacts of sparkling water and seltzer drinks? There has been an increase in the market of different types and kinds of sparkling water, including no sugar, artificially sweetened, and zero calories. Even […]
Vitamins and Minerals for Cavity Prevention
We all know that brushing and flossing are essential for our children’s overall oral health and the type of food and liquids they consume daily can have long-term effects. Consuming a balanced diet of foods rich in vitamins and minerals will help ensure your little ones will have healthy teeth and gums to last a […]
Common Questions for Pediatric Dentists
What constitutes a “healthy, balanced diet” for my child? A healthy, balanced diet contains all the nutrients your child needs to grow. Your child’s diet should include one serving each of fruits and vegetables, breads and cereals, milk and dairy products, and meat, fish and eggs per day. Make sure your child limits snacking in […]
Serving Snacks: Your Best Summertime Bets
Serve the Right Kind of Crunch Potato chips are standard party fare but they may bring unwanted guests into your mouth! Chewed-up chips often settle in the pits of your teeth, giving cavity-causing bacteria the chance to make a meal from your teeth. Yuck! Instead, put apples and pears on your fruit platter and stock […]
Three Quick Tips for Summer Smiles
Summer sun brings summer fun. While warm months are perfect for spending time together, summer vacation can also throw off your usual dental routine. Here are three ways to prevent summertime tooth decay: STAY ON A ROUTINE Whether your kids are staying up to catch fireflies or a fireworks show, resist the temptation to skip […]
Bad Breath In Kids
Bad breath, also called halitosis, is pretty common and affects both adults and kids alike. It’s completely normal to have bad breath from time to time, especially first thing in the morning or after eating smelly foods like onions and garlic. What Causes Bad Breath? There’s no reason to worry if your child has bad […]
Halloween Fun!
We love Halloween at Kitsap Kids’ Dentistry! It reminds us that fall is in full swing and it kicks off the holiday season. One of our favorite things about Halloween is hearing about your child’s amazing, creative costume. But we also know that Halloween means an influx of candy at your house and some difficult […]
Another Successful Halloween Candy Buyback!
Every year our office buys back candy from all of our patients and from many kiddos in the community who went trick or treating at our annual Halloween Candy Buyback. We invite these little ghouls and goblins to our office to trade in their candy for one dollar per pound, up to five pounds. This […]
Back to School and Back to School Lunches
That time of year always seems to sneak up on us, and no, we aren’t talking about Christmas (yet!). We couldn’t believe it when it when we realized that it was September, and all of our patients were returning to school. Many of you may be packing lunches for your kiddos, and we thought it […]