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.

Benefits of a Bi-Specialty Practice

2025-08-21T14:45:00-04:00January 1st, 2023|Categories: Blog, Featured, Orthodontics, Pediatric Dentistry|Tags: , |

As the parent of a young child, you may not be thinking of long-term dental care, but we are doing just that. Our office follows a child from their first visit through their entire adult life, providing comprehensive care under one roof and eliminating the need to search for separate providers for you and your [...]

Playground Tooth Injuries

2024-07-23T10:27:30-04:00November 1st, 2022|Categories: Blog, Pediatric Dentistry|Tags: , |

Approximately 50% of kids experience some type of tooth injury during childhood. The school playground tends to be a hotspot for injury to occur. As parents, we want to protect our children from experiencing injury on the playground. We also need to know what to do if our children get an injury. Help To Prevent [...]

Pediatric Sedation Dentistry

2025-08-21T14:51:59-04:00October 1st, 2022|Categories: Blog, Pediatric Dentistry|Tags: , |

Wake Orthodontics & Pediatric Dentistry offers safe, gentle and effective sedation dentistry options for kids. It is used for long procedures, if multiple procedures are done at one time or if your child is nervous about their dental visit. For pediatric patients that need extra help staying calm, sedation dentistry allows a child to relax [...]

10 Childhood Dental Issues Parents Need to Know

2025-08-21T14:53:54-04:00September 1st, 2022|Categories: Blog, Pediatric Dentistry|Tags: , , |

Between sugar, accidents, bad habits and genetics, children can have a lot of dental issues. If you suspect your kid has any of these problems, discuss your concerns with their dentist. Here are ten of the most common dental issues of childhood.  Tooth Decay Tooth decay, AKA cavities or dental caries, is a big problem [...]

Meet Our New Pediatric Dentist: Dr. Kathryn Dundervill!

2025-08-21T14:55:57-04:00August 15th, 2022|Categories: Blog, Pediatric Dentistry|Tags: , , |

Wake Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry is excited to introduce the newest member of our pediatric team: Dr. Kathryn Dundervill, DMD, MSD. Dr. Kathryn Dundervill chose pediatric dentistry because she loves making a positive impact on patients from a young age. She is passionate about educating children on the importance of good oral health while creating [...]

Oral Habits in Pediatric Patients

2025-08-21T15:01:13-04:00June 1st, 2022|Categories: Blog, Pediatric Dentistry|Tags: , , |

As a parent, if your child sucks his thumb, uses a pacifier, and/or sucks on his fingers or a favorite object, you probably have some concerns about what the consequences of these habits may be for his or her teeth and jaws as he grows. At Wake Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry, we address concerns about [...]

Halitosis

2025-08-21T15:08:20-04:00May 1st, 2022|Categories: Blog, Pediatric Dentistry|Tags: , |

Does Your Child Have Bad Breath? Every person has an occasional bout of bad breath, halitosis, but when it becomes chronic it can be a sign of a dental problem, even for children. Wake Orthodontics & Pediatric Dentistry offers an overview of halitosis in children.  What is Halitosis? "Halitosis" is the medical terminology used to [...]

Pediatric Dental Care in Between Checkups 

2025-08-21T15:11:01-04:00April 1st, 2022|Categories: Blog, Pediatric Dentistry|Tags: , , , , |

The simple truth is that tooth decay is one of the most common chronic diseases that our children face. In fact, the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) believes that forty percent of children have decay before they go to school. Many children in elementary school have at least one cavity, highlighting the importance [...]

Wiggly Teeth

2025-08-21T15:16:31-04:00March 1st, 2022|Categories: Blog, Pediatric Dentistry|Tags: , |

When Will My Child Lose a Tooth? When your child runs up to you, declaring "My tooth is loose!", he or she will likely be thrilled at this sign of growing up. Loose teeth start when your child is between ages four and seven. However, six is the average age the baby, or primary, they [...]

National Children’s Dental Health Month

2025-08-21T15:24:45-04:00February 1st, 2022|Categories: Blog, Pediatric Dentistry|Tags: , |

3 Tips For Taking Care Of Your Child's Teeth National Children's Dental Health Month is an important event in February that helps to showcase just how important it is for children to have good dental health. In honor of this month, here are three tips for taking care of your child's teeth.  Use Dental Apps [...]

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