Emergency Dental Care for Babies: Who to Contact
Plan how to reach dental care for your baby, including after-hours help, support from a primary care provider, and follow-up after an emergency.
Why Teens May Complete Dental Health Forms Privately
Learn why teens may complete dental health forms privately, how accurate information supports dental care, and what families can ask the dental team.
Can a Stuffy Nose Affect Laughing Gas at a Dental Visit?
Learn why nasal congestion can affect planned laughing-gas treatment for toddlers and what to tell the dental team before your child’s appointment.
Choosing a Dental Home for Your Baby: Ongoing Care and Coordination
Learn what a dental home offers your baby, from personalized prevention and follow-up to specialist referrals, and which questions to ask a dental team.
Bleeding Gums in Teens: Why a Dental Check Matters
Learn why bleeding gums in teens deserve a dental check, what the dentist assesses, and how home care and follow-up are tailored to each patient.
Numb Lips After Dental Treatment: Helping Toddlers Avoid Biting Injuries
Help protect your toddler’s numb lip, cheek and tongue after dental treatment. Learn what to ask the dentist and why close observation matters.
Born With a Tooth: Questions for Your Baby’s Dentist
Learn about natal and neonatal teeth, feeding discomfort, loose teeth and the individual assessment that helps a dentist decide whether treatment is needed.
Jaw Pain in Teens: Signs to Discuss With the Dentist
Learn which jaw symptoms teens should report, how dentists assess possible TMJ disorders, and why treatment should follow an individual diagnosis.
Your Toddler’s Dental Treatment Plan: Questions Before Consent
Prepare for your toddler’s dental treatment with questions about the diagnosis, benefits, risks, alternatives and changes to the treatment plan.
Pacifiers for Babies: Does “Orthodontic” Mean Better?
Does an orthodontic pacifier prevent bite problems? Learn what AAPD says about pacifier design, duration of use and questions for your baby’s dentist.