Vitamins and minerals are often grouped together in our understanding of nutritional needs. While they are required for healthy, balanced development, they are different. For children, there are certainly specific vitamins and minerals they need to balanced...
With fall in full swing, it means sports are well underway! Whether your little surfers play football, baseball, soccer, or hit the pool for swim team, there’s no doubt that weekends are now full of sports, sports, sports. And with these sports activities, how many of...
Fluoride has been scientifically proven to help reduce tooth decay in both children and adults. Fluoride is derived from the element fluorine, which is one of the 20 most common elements found on earth. So how does fluoride fight cavities? When you eat different...
Have you heard the news?! Our pediatric dental office in Richland has moved locations! But don’t worry. We didn’t move far! Smile Surfers Kids Dentistry of Richland is now located at: 3200 Duportail Street, Suite 204 Richland, WA 99352 See what pediatric...
As parents ourselves, we get it. Getting your child to sit still and complete one task is hard… Let alone have them repeat that task twice a day… for the rest of their lives. But as pediatric dentists in Sumner and Richland, we have a few tricks up our...
Caring for braces is a lot different than your regular “brush twice a day” routine. Find all the tips and information you need about braces in our blog.
If you are like most people, when you hear that someone had a stroke, you likely think they were an older person. Probably elderly and already sick, right? While the majority of stroke victims are over the age of 65, the medical community is recognizing that the...
The month of May is Better Sleep Month and is sponsored by the Better Sleep Council. Everyone, no matter their age, needs a good night’s rest. Sleep is critical to our overall health and wellbeing. For kids, irregular sleep schedules can wreak havoc on their...
Could you be overbrushing your teeth and damaging your teeth and gums? Here are the warning signs to look for and the solution to the problem.
Did you know tooth decay is the most common childhood disease? 42%… This text opens a new tab to the statistic source… of children aged 2 to 11 have had dental caries (cavities) in their primary teeth. To treat tooth decay in children under five years old,...
