San Francisco, Marin, and Oakland, CA A lip-tie is when the frenum tissue tethering the upper lip to the gums is too thick, short, or restrictive. Babies are either born with a lip-tie or not. It’s not a condition that develops after birth or later in life. Many doctors are not trained to diagnose lip-ties,…

San Francisco, Marin, and Oakland, CA Becoming a new mom who chooses to breastfeed her child can be a struggle, especially when baby doesn’t seem to latch properly. Worrying as a parent is natural, but there is no need to stress over breastfeeding your child. Before you stress out because you are a new mom…

San Francisco, Marin, and Oakland, CA As a new parent, you want to make sure your baby is cared for and developing physically and mentally. It might surprise you, then, to know that even babies are vulnerable to developing cavities—even before they make the transition from bottle-feeding to solid foods. How does this happen? The…

San Francisco, Marin, and Oakland, CA Amidst the coronavirus pandemic, children and teens across the nation will utilize distance learning. Parents have found themselves playing the role of both parent and teacher for the time being. It’s not uncommon for kids that are cooped up inside all day to become hyper and misbehave, but in…

San Francisco, Marin, and Oakland, CA What is teeth grinding? Bruxism, otherwise known as teeth grinding, is when you grind or gnash your teeth together with no function. Warning factors that a child is grinding their teeth include sounds made while a child is sleeping, or the child’s teeth becoming smaller over time due to…

San Francisco, Marin, and Oakland, CA It may look cute when your child sucks their thumb, but this habit actually can have a major negative effect on their teeth and even alter the development of their facial structure. Read on to learn about the dangers of thumb sucking, and how myofunctional therapists in San Francisco…

San Francisco, Marin, and Oakland, CA As parents, you can set up your children for a lifetime of good oral health by maintaining a regular schedule of dental visits, starting early in life. The American Dental Association recommends you take your child to the dentist after their first birthday or when the first primary tooth…

San Francisco, Marin, and Oakland, CA Is your house overwhelmed by candy at the end of each Halloween? This probably does not sound like a problem to your children—or to adults with a sweet tooth—but excess Halloween candy actually can pose a serious threat to dental health. There is a way to enjoy all the…

San Francisco, Marin, and Oakland, CA As a parent or guardian, you already value the importance of your child’s health. For some reason, though, many people tend to forget about the importance of oral hygiene and protecting their child’s teeth from decay. Believe it or not, but tooth decay is the number one disease affecting…

San Francisco, Marin, and Oakland, CA Sippy cups are a godsend for parents. But, that is exactly who they were designed for – the parents. An engineer was fed up with his child spilling juice all over the floor, so he invented the sippy cup. However, these specially designed, leak proof cups are unnecessary for…