by MLK | Sep 9, 2014 | Uncategorized
The primary teeth are the initial teeth that erupt from a child’s gums in the first few years of childhood. There are a total of 20 primary teeth, most of which will have appeared no later than age three. Because they are only temporary, some parents believe they are...
by MLK | Sep 2, 2014 | Uncategorized
September is National Childhood Injury Prevention Month, and Drs. Mark Morrow, April Lai, and Kerry Edwards and our team at Morrow, Lai & Edwards Pediatric Dentistry are excited to share some tips to keep your child safe. Childhood is a time when dental injuries...
by MLK | Aug 26, 2014 | Uncategorized
Labor Day, celebrated on the first Monday each September here in the United States, is a holiday devoted to the American working community. The purpose of the holiday is honoring the country’s workers and their contributions to the strength of our country as a...
by MLK | Aug 19, 2014 | Uncategorized
Drs. Mark Morrow, April Lai, and Kerry Edwards and our team at Morrow, Lai & Edwards Pediatric Dentistry specialize in pediatric dentistry, and we understand that children can be frightened of things they do not understand. This anxiety is often heightened by an...
by MLK | Aug 12, 2014 | Uncategorized
Parents, and even older children, can become concerned about tooth development. Wondering when teeth should erupt, and being concerned when the teeth do not appear on schedule, is common. First, you need to remember that each individual is different. Guidelines are...
by MLK | Aug 5, 2014 | Uncategorized
Our team at Morrow, Lai & Edwards Pediatric Dentistry would like to offer some tips regarding the sometimes dreaded task of brushing a toddler’s teeth. Much of the trick lies in the positioning. Before you begin, make sure you are in a position of control....
by MLK | Jul 29, 2014 | Uncategorized
Drs. Mark Morrow, April Lai, and Kerry Edwards and our team hear this question a lot. While many people believe periodontal disease is an adult problem, studies have indicated that periodontal disease, also known as gum disease, as well as other serious infections...
by MLK | Jul 22, 2014 | Uncategorized
Our team at Morrow, Lai & Edwards Pediatric Dentistry knows that every parent loves to hear his or her child say, “no cavities!” when leaving our office. Let’s talk about why primary (baby) teeth get cavities, what you can do to help prevent...
by MLK | Jul 15, 2014 | Uncategorized
Water picks, sometimes called “oral irrigators,” make an excellent addition to your regular home care regimen of brushing and flossing. Especially helpful to those who suffer from periodontal disease and those patients of ours undergoing orthodontic...
by MLK | Jul 8, 2014 | Uncategorized
Today, Drs. Mark Morrow, April Lai, and Kerry Edwards and our team at Morrow, Lai & Edwards Pediatric Dentistry thought we would answer some of the most frequent questions about pediatric dentistry and oral health we hear from parents. What constitutes a “healthy,...
by MLK | Jul 1, 2014 | Uncategorized
Happy Independence Day from Drs. Mark Morrow, April Lai, and Kerry Edwards and team! The Fourth of July celebrations in America may have changed a lot over the years, but there is no doubt that we Americans love to celebrate the anniversary of our country’s...
by MLK | Jun 24, 2014 | Uncategorized
Our team at Morrow, Lai & Edwards Pediatric Dentistry hears this question a lot. According to our friends at the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD), pediatric dentistry is “an age-defined specialty that provides both primary and comprehensive...
by MLK | Jun 17, 2014 | Uncategorized
Healthy eating, combined with regular physical activity, plays a vital role in your child’s health and well-being. Dairy foods are naturally nutritious, packed with ten essential nutrients that help your child feel good for life. But did you know that dairy is also...
by MLK | Jun 10, 2014 | Uncategorized
What better way for children to spend their time than cuddled up by the fireplace or out in the yard with a book in hand? Drs. Mark Morrow, April Lai, and Kerry Edwards and our team encourage you to inspire your child’s mind with a few great books. Sure it may be easy...
by MLK | Jun 3, 2014 | Uncategorized
The dog days of summer are upon us, and with the temperatures soaring, our team at Morrow, Lai & Edwards Pediatric Dentistry wants you to be extra careful about sun safety when you’re out and about. Check out this incredibly helpful article on the Ten Summer...
by MLK | May 27, 2014 | Uncategorized
Hand-foot-and-mouth disease, or HFMD, is a type of contagious viral illness that causes a rash in the mouth and on the hands and feet of infants and young children, and, while rare, adults. Characterized by sores in the mouth and a rash on the hands and feet,...
by MLK | May 20, 2014 | Uncategorized
Memorial Day is not only a federal holiday in the United States, but it is a day of observance and remembrance of those who died in service. Originally known as Decoration Day, this solemn day has been marked on calendars since the end of the American Civil War as a...
by MLK | May 13, 2014 | Uncategorized
Adolescence is a critical period for oral hygiene. By the teenage years, kids will have lost all their baby teeth and replaced them with permanent teeth. Furthermore, many oral hygiene habits solidified in adolescence carry through to adulthood. Teaching adolescents...
by MLK | May 6, 2014 | Uncategorized
“Motherhood: All love begins and ends there.” – Robert Browning We would like to take this moment to thank all the great moms out there for being so great during their child’s visits to Morrow, Lai & Edwards Pediatric Dentistry. Whether it’s...
by MLK | Apr 29, 2014 | Uncategorized
One question our team at Morrow, Lai & Edwards Pediatric Dentistry hear all the time is, “When should I start brushing my baby’s teeth?” You should begin regular cleanings even before your baby has teeth. After each breast feeding (or bottle-feeding) use a clean,...
by MLK | Apr 22, 2014 | Uncategorized
During the early days of the environmental awareness movement, those who demonstrated against pollution, toxic chemicals, and the general public health were known as hippies. The early 1970s were a time of change, and assertions that we needed to pay more attention to...
by MLK | Apr 15, 2014 | Uncategorized
The wisdom teeth are the last of the permanent molars to emerge from the gums. This can occur as early as age 17 or as late as 21. Though some teens and young adults experience a completely normal tooth eruption with ideally aligned molars that pose no health threat,...
by MLK | Apr 8, 2014 | Uncategorized
Molars are made up of canyons, caves, pits, and seemingly endless caverns that are a breeding ground for decay. The protective solution is a sealant. When done correctly, a sealant from Drs. Mark Morrow, April Lai, and Kerry Edwards of Morrow, Lai & Edwards...
by MLK | Apr 1, 2014 | Uncategorized
Many parents worry that their children’s teeth are not falling out on time. A lot of concerned parents want to know: When will my child lose his or her first baby tooth? At what age should the last tooth fall out? Is there a specific order in which the teeth are lost?...
by MLK | Mar 25, 2014 | Uncategorized
At Morrow, Lai & Edwards Pediatric Dentistry, we know that as many as one in 88 children today have some form of autism, a complex brain disorder that affects a child’s ability to communicate or form relationships, and makes a child appear distant, aloof, or...
