The Kids Tooth Team Blog

If your child has a cavity or another issue with their baby teeth, is it really necessary to get dental work done at Kids Tooth Team? The answer is “yes.”

But when should you bring your child to the dentist for the first time? What can you expect? How often do you need to see the dentist? Get answers to all of these questions and more in this blog from Kids Tooth Team

Being a parent means worrying about a lot of new things. And if your child has started teething, you might be concerned if their baby teeth don’t look straight. Kids start teething at the age of 1 in most cases. And by the time they’re 3, all of their baby teeth will usually have erupted. So what if your child’s baby teeth don’t look right? Does it matter if they’re crooked? Do you need help from a dentist? Let’s find out together in this blog from Kids Tooth Team.

Everybody’s had a canker sore or two in their lives. These mouth sores are harmless, but can be very painful. And if your children are getting canker sores regularly, you may have some questions.

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.

Thumb sucking is a bad habit. While it’s not a huge deal early on in your child’s life, it’s important for them to break the habit before their first permanent teeth start to come in, which usually happens around the age of 5-6.

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.