Parenting comes with a lot of questions. Is your child eating the right foods? Are they getting enough sleep each night? Should they be crawling by now? After all, children don’t come with instruction books! Thankfully, guidance from your doctor and other health professionals will help you care for your little one as they grow. This includes their dental health, since a few simple facts and healthy habits can set them up for a lifetime of strong and sparkling smiles! Read on as your children’s dentist goes over five key facts about children’s dental health that every parent should know.   

Picture this: you’re brushing your teeth before bed one night. However, it feels like there’s a small, stubborn piece of food stuck on your gums. Could it be leftover food from dinner? You take a closer look and realize it’s not food, but rather a small bump that has formed on your gums. You’ve never seen anything like it before! Don’t panic, there are several common factors that can cause a bump or two on the gums. While most are nothing to be alarmed about, there are times when a bump on the gums is a warning sign of a serious dental emergency! Read on as we go over the four most common causes of a bump on the gums and when you should call your Beverly dentist.