Keeping young smiles healthy and cavity-free requires regular six-month dental checkups and teeth cleanings, routine brushing, flossing, and rinsing at home, eating a healthy diet, and getting adequate fluoride exposure. But is fluoride safe for children? A pediatric dentist explains why this natural mineral is beneficial for the health and longevity of your little one’s smile and when it’s a good time to start incorporating it into their regular oral hygiene routine.

Now that your little one has grown beyond infancy and entered toddlerhood, you may find there are discoveries that either didn’t exist or were not as evident before. Lip-ties may not present themselves as a problem when your little one is a baby; however, as they get older, the change in their facial development may cause this band of tissue to impose greater restriction, making it harder for them to perform normal daily tasks. To find out the kind of issues your little one may develop as a result of a lip-tie, keep reading.