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The benefits of taking your child to see a child dentist can never be understated. It helps your child to develop the proper dental behaviour, which they are likely to carry them to adulthood. It is recommended that you start taking your child to the dentist as early as when they are six months of age. This helps your dentist to examine your child’s teeth and look for any signs of potential dental problems that can become an issue in future. Identifying potential problems now rather than later makes it easier to correct. A majority of parents believe that taking their children to see the dentist is not necessary since their primary teeth will eventually fall out. This can never be further from the truth; primary teeth, pave the way for permanent teeth. They determine how permanent teeth will erupt. Therefore, it is important to help your child take care…

After viewing countless anti-smoking commercials, pamphlets and signs- even those that have graphic warnings printed right on the cigarette package- practically everyone is well aware that smoking is bad for their health. Smoking can lead to some terminal diseases such as cancer, lung disease and heart disease. But, have you ever considered the effects of smoking on your oral health? Every puff you take passes right from your lips, teeth, tongue,and lips. Contents Oral Cancer Gum Disease Cavities Stained Teeth Bad Breath Bottom Line Oral Cancer Smoking and chewing tobacco products can lead to cancer of the mouth, gums, lips and throat. The Australian Dental Association reported that there were 4,956 new cases of oral cancer last year with men accounting for more than half of that number. Studies show that 90% of people who have oral cancer are smokers. As much as it’s not an easy task, the best…