Family Dental Center of East Texas Blog

Who loves the pacifier more? The baby or the parents? It’s no secret that pacifiers and even thumbsucking an soothe a child, making the world a peaceful place for both the child and the parents for those few moments. Unfortunately, parents may be declining their child’s oral health by encouraging such habits. (more…)

Your child is growing up so quickly, it seems like just yesterday they were crawling, but now your little one is ready to finish kindergarten, and has their first loose tooth. With all the fast changes in their developing smile, you’re not quite sure what to expect of the tooth eruption process. But luckily for you, the team at Children’s Dental Center, your children’s dentist in Center, can guide you with the facts you need. In this post, learn more about the order in which your kid’s teeth will arrive. (more…)

Parenting, in many ways, is just teaching your child a series of habits. You teach them how to put on their clothes, tie their shoes, and clean up after themselves so they can eventually do it on their own. One of their most important habits involves cleaning their teeth. By teaching them how and why to use their toothbrush consistently, you’re starting them on a path to sustained oral health. Of course, this isn’t the only kind of dental care that they need, they also need to routinely visit their children’s dentist in Center. You can help them start off 2017 the right way with a visit to the Children’s Dental Center. It’ll not only help keep their teeth clean this year, but help further instill those important habits. (more…)

Whenever you decide to have a movie day with your child, you want to make sure that it is appropriate for them. You don’t want them to encounter content that might overwhelm them, or have them watch something that is too complicated. You want it to be specifically tailored to them. The same could be said for finding the right dental practice for your child. Children’s dental care is much different than that of adults. It takes a whole other set of skills, the kind you’ll find at the Children’s Dental Center. Dr. Youngblood wants to give you a little more information on why you should bring your child to their children’s dentist in Center, as well as what to expect when you get there. (more…)