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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.

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 [...]

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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. [...]

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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 [...]

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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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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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