It's the old adage of what you put into it is what you get out of it. The basic science of it tells us that if we put healthy things in our mouth it directly effects the performance and health of our bodies. This goes for your child's oral heatlh as well. Many of the simple vitamins and minerals such as vitamen D and calcium found in fresh produce and dairy products have a huge impact on the formation of healthy teeth and gums. That's all well and good, but what do you do as

It's often very tempting as parents to step in and help your child lose that loose baby tooth. Some may try string and a slamming door, or some have even tried a string and fancy rocketry to help pull those loose teeth. We would recommend the old tried and proven technology called the "kid wiggle" method. ; ) Most loose baby tooth are easily taken by a persistent wiggle by your child. Yes, there are those rare teeth that may be too crowded by their neighbors and your dentis

If you have spent anytime on Facebook or Pinterest recentlay, you'll find the many "Life Hacks" that people have to offer. Wikipedia defines a Life Hack as "...any trick, shortcut, skill, or novelty method that increases productivity and efficiency, in all walks of life. It is arguably a modern appropriation of cutting the Gordian Knot - in other words, anything that solves an everyday problem in an inspired, ingenious manner." So in the spirit of offering shortcuts to make y