Bad Breath
    Bad Breath Causes

    Dr. Greene on the causes of bad breath... Most kids would go out of their way to avoid eating garlic or onions, yet it is not unusual for a child to wake up with very smelly breath. Throughout the day…

    A Lifetime of Oral Health
    A Lifetime of Oral Health

    One of the most important parts of keeping your child's mouth healthy is to take that mouth for regular dental visits, at least every 12 months throughout life. Not only will this keep your child's mo…

    Dental X-Rays
    Dental X-Rays

    A lead apron to protect the reproductive organs may not be enough to protect a developing baby when her mother has dental x-rays. Researchers at the University of Washington analyzed the pregnancies o…

    Breakfast and Bad Teeth
    Breakfast and Bad Teeth

    Kids who skip breakfast have a more than 250 percent increased risk for developing tooth decay, according to a study of more than 4,000 children aged 2 through 5 years published in the January 2004 Jo…

    Bad Breath and Children
    Bad Breath and Children

    Dr. Greene's perspective on bad breath in kids... Most kids would go out of their way to avoid eating garlic or onions, yet it is not unusual for a child to wake up with very smelly breath. Throughout…

    Bidis and Clove Cigarettes
    Bidis and Clove Cigarettes

    Bidi cigarettes, sometimes called kretek or clove cigarettes (although the different names have their own specific meanings), have increased in popularity more than 400% in the last few years. In my a…

    Bruxism - Helping Children Who Grind Their Teeth At Night
    Bruxism – Helping Children Who Grind Their Teeth At Night

    Like sucking on pacifiers and thumbs, grinding the teeth (called bruxism) is a common habit that usually disappears on its own as young children grow. The two peak periods of bruxism are as the baby t…

    Fast Facts about Thumb Sucking
    Fast Facts about Thumb Sucking

    Children who suck their thumbs are able to begin at an early age to meet their own need for sucking. These children fall asleep more easily, are able to put themselves back to sleep at night more easi…