Welcome to our Pediatric Dentistry blog category

This is your trusted resource for expert insights on children’s dental health. Whether you’re seeking guidance on infant dental care, preparing for your child’s first dental visit, or learning about treatments like tongue-tie care, our blog offers valuable information to support your child’s oral health journey. As a Silver Winner for Best Pediatric Dentistry in Raleigh’s Best 2024, we are committed to providing compassionate and comprehensive care for your little ones.

Kid-Friendly Answers To Your Child’s Dental Health Questions

2025-02-12T11:28:04-05:00August 1st, 2023|Categories: Blog, Pediatric Dentistry|Tags: |

As a parent, you're bound to encounter a wide range of questions from your curious child. When it comes to dental health, children may have many queries about their teeth, oral hygiene and dental visits. To help you provide informative and kid-friendly answers, here are a few common dental health questions children ask and how [...]

Maintaining Oral Hygiene With Braces 

2026-01-22T08:48:26-05:00July 1st, 2023|Categories: Blog, Orthodontics, Pediatric Dentistry|Tags: , |

Orthodontic treatment is a big investment and a life-changing experience for both children and adults! While your orthodontic appliance does the work to create proper dental alignment, it is up to you to maintain good oral hygiene during your treatment. The presence of braces and other appliances, like retainers or Invisalign clear aligners, can make [...]

When to Extract Wisdom Teeth: Importance and Timing

2024-06-21T12:13:54-04:00July 1st, 2023|Categories: Blog, Pediatric Dentistry|Tags: , |

Wisdom teeth are the third and final molars to erupt in your mouth. As their name implies, they typically present when you are older. For most patients, the third molars do not break through the gums until they reach their teen or young adult years. Our team at Wake Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry are experts [...]

Educational And Fun: Explaining Dental Hygiene To Your Kids

2025-10-06T11:36:27-04:00June 1st, 2023|Categories: Blog, Featured, Pediatric Dentistry|Tags: |

Even as adults, we can admit that learning is way more fun when it’s interactive and engaging! As parents, you all have the awesome job of teaching your kiddos about the importance of good dental hygiene. Don't worry - we won't make you do this alone! Our dental team will educate your children when you [...]

Maintaining Oral Hygiene Between Checkups

2025-08-21T14:29:14-04:00May 1st, 2023|Categories: Blog, Pediatric Dentistry|Tags: |

Oral Hygiene: There’s a superhero cape hanging in all of our homes, one that doesn't require special powers or X-ray vision to wear. It's the cape of tooth defenders, worn proudly by the parents who are committed to keeping their little ones' teeth sparkling and healthy! It's a big job, but hey, we're in this [...]

Tongue-tie and Lip-tie Conditions

2025-08-21T14:30:31-04:00April 1st, 2023|Categories: Blog, Pediatric Dentistry|Tags: , |

What Are They? Tongue-ties and lip-ties are present at birth and are sometimes noticed while an infant is still in the hospital. Tongue-tie is a condition that restricts the tongue's range of motion, and lip-tie keeps the lip from moving freely. Doctors don’t always check for them, and sometimes they are not easily seen. Fortunately, [...]

Can Children Get Gum Disease?

2025-02-12T11:23:57-05:00March 1st, 2023|Categories: Blog, Pediatric Dentistry|Tags: , |

Periodontal disease, or gum disease, sounds like an adult problem. As long as kids can keep their mouths cavity-free, they're doing just fine, right? Not exactly. In fact, theAmerican Academy of Periodontology said, "Epidemiologic studies indicate that gingivitis of varying severity is nearly universal in children and adolescents," although it usually is less serious than [...]

Different Level of Care: “Little things make a big difference” -J.P.

2025-08-21T14:32:03-04:00February 1st, 2023|Categories: Blog, Pediatric Dentistry|Tags: |

At Wake Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry, we don’t just care about your oral health. We care about you. You are so much more than a patient to us, and we want you to feel valued and cared for at each appointment. We are so thankful that this parent recognized the care and attention that Dr. [...]

February is National Children’s Dental Health Month

2024-06-21T13:05:55-04:00February 1st, 2023|Categories: Blog, Pediatric Dentistry|Tags: , |

National Children's Dental Health Month The depth of winter is an exciting time for us in the dental field. Why? Every February for the last 76 years, the American Dental Association has recognized the unique importance of oral hygiene for children by celebrating National Children's Dental Health Month. Many are surprised to learn the tradition [...]

How to Stop Thumb Sucking: A Dentist’s Guide 

2024-07-23T10:15:41-04:00January 1st, 2023|Categories: Blog, Pediatric Dentistry|Tags: , |

Thumb sucking is normal behavior for infants, but sometimes it continues through into childhood. Thumb sucking becomes a problem if it continues after teething and especially after permanent teeth start to come through. Most children stop sucking at some point between two and four years. If your four-year-old is still sucking or if you think [...]

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