The Kids Tooth Team Blog

If your children are getting canker sores regularly, you may have questions. Call us to book an appointment with a pediatric dentist for oral health and preventative dentistry needs!

Space maintainers are a great way to make sure your child’s adult teeth grow into their mouth correctly. If your child loses a baby tooth before they're supposed to, Dr. Alexandra Otto may recommend that they get a space maintainer.

While thumb sucking is not a huge deal early in your child’s life, it’s important to break the habit before their first permanent teeth come in. Call to learn more about pediatric dentistry in TX today!

Your wiggly tooth finally comes loose, you pop it under your pillow, and try to fall asleep quickly in eager anticipation of the surprise that you will find under your pillow in the morning. We all have similar memories of trying to sneak peeks at the Tooth Fairy, Santa Claus, the Easter Bunny, and many more magical creatures that captivate creative, young minds. The tooth Fairy can help parents add an auspicious excitement to the milestone of children losing their baby teeth. But where did this odd tradition come from? Keep reading to find out the truth behind this myth.

It’s great when your child is old enough to start brushing their own teeth, since you’ll no longer have to do it for them. Kids can start brushing on their own around the age of 5-6, in most cases. But how can you make sure your child actually wants to brush their teeth, and will spend two minutes brushing their teeth thoroughly to prevent cavities? Kids Tooth Team is here with some simple advice you can try!

If you’ve recently seen a dentist and found out that your child has lots of dental problems or needs expensive treatment like a root canal or braces, you may want to see a second opinion kid’s dentist in Buda like Dr. Alex. Why get a second opinion? Good question! Here are a few reasons why getting an honest second opinion at Kids Tooth Team is a great idea.

New parents hear a lot of advice, and some of it can seem confusing. For example, is it really true that sippy cups can negatively affect your child’s oral health? The answer is “yes.” And in this blog from Kids Tooth Team, we’ll discuss how sippy cups affect their oral health, and how you can use them safely.

Imagine this. Your child excitedly munches on a bag of gummy bears after school, only to later complain of a sharp toothache that keeps them up at night.

When your child is in pain, there’s nothing more heart-wrenching. A dental emergency can strike out of nowhere.

Dr. Alex Otto, our board-certified pediatric dentist and President of the Texas Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, leads the way with her award-winning expertise and love for tiny smiles.

Howdy partners! If your little buckaroo is nervous about going to the dentist, you're not alone, and you're not out of options.

If your baby struggles with nursing, seems unusually fussy during feedings, or your child has trouble speaking clearly, a tongue or lip tie might be the culprit.

If your little one hears the word “cavity” and immediately thinks of the dental drill, we’ve got great news for your family’s peace of mind.

It’s every parent’s worst nightmare. Your child trips on the playground, and before you can catch them, they’re clutching their mouth crying in pain, maybe even holding a tooth.

When your child’s dentist recommends a tooth extraction, it’s natural to feel a mix of emotions: concern, curiosity, maybe even a little worry.