
First Visits
- Why see a Pediatric Dentist?
- At what age should I bring my child in?
- What do you do for a 1 year old?
- How should I prepare my child for the first visit?
- Can babies get cavities?
- Are the stains on my child's teeth cavities?
- Are x-rays really necessary?
- Panoramic x-rays: why are they so important?
- How do you handle the fearful child?
- How do you make sure everything is clean?


Oral Hygiene


Baby (Primary) Teeth


Dental Development


Dental Treatment


Dental Problems
- What are cold sores and canker sores?
- Color changes of primary teeth (yellow/pink/gray/black) from trauma
- Are pacifiers bad for my child?
- Do you hear grinding of the teeth at night?
- What if there are 2 teeth growing in 1 spot?
- Tobacco - BAD NEWS in any form!
- Tongue piercing - is it really cool?
- Current dental trends and fads - dental grills
- Gastroesophageal reflux - its effects on teeth
- What is an athletic mouthguard?
- For other dental emergencies or problems, please visit our Dental Emergencies page for more information!


Post-Operative Care
If you have any questions or concerns about your child's treatment, we have some downloadable instructions here that can help:
- What are SEALANTS [pdf]
- What to do After a TOOTH IS REMOVED [pdf]
- What to Expect After a SPACER is Placed in Your Child's Mouth [pdf]
- What to do After a FILLING OR CROWN is Placed on a Tooth [pdf]
- Directions for Care After a FLOURIDE VARNISH Treatment [pdf]
- What to Do For Your Child after LOCAL ANESTHETIC [pdf]
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Oh no! What to do if...
- What to Do If Your Child CHEWS HIS/HER LIP [pdf]
- What to Do When Your Child is Diagnosed with a FACIAL CELLULITIS [pdf] (Facial Swelling)
- Cold Sores, Fever Blisters, CANKER SORES & What Foods to Avoid [pdf]
- What to Do When Your Child Has a DENTAL EMERGENCY [pdf]
If you have any other questions, please contact our office at (415) 476-7766 during our regular office hours Monday through Saturday.
