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And infants and young children may use thumbs, fingers, pacifiers and other objects to make them feel secure, comforted or happy since thumb sucking is relaxing, it may also induce sleep. However thumb sucking that persists beyond the eruption of …

We recently posted a picture on our Facebook of Dr. Grandpre with one of our patients at our Roseville pediatric dentist’s office. The patient is just six days old and had two teeth, which were extracted by Dr. Grandpre. The little …

Early Treatment: The American Association of Orthodontists recommends that children receive an orthodontic evaluation by the age of 7. Early interceptive treatment, referred to as Phase I, is performed before all of the permanent teeth have erupted—often between the ages of …

Use a non-fluoride toothpaste during their toddler years, then a pea size amount of fluoride toothpaste can be used after the child is old enough not to swallow it. By age 4 or 5, children should be able to brush …

There are two main theories as to what causes teeth grinding (also referred to as “bruxism”). One theory as to the cause involves a psychological component. Stress (a new environment, divorce, changes at school, etc.) can influence children to grind …