Children's Dental Health with Dr. Victoria Dashley, DDS

Kelly, a mom of three, talks with pediatric dentist, Dr. Victoria Dashley of Dashley Dental in Liverpool (Syracuse area). Dr. Dashley covers when to start dental visits, hidden cavity risks, toothpaste amounts, and how to get through tough toothbrushing nights.

In this episode:

• First dental visit by age one or within six months of the first tooth, mainly to educate parents
• Why every child's tooth schedule differs, and why order of arrival matters more than timing
• Why baby teeth matter
• Sneaky cavity culprits
• Bottles or nursing to sleep as an early cavity risk
• What to know about Fluoride treatments and Sealants
• Toothpaste & Toothbrushing tips: routines, reward charts, songs, and brushing for kids until they can tie their own shoes/
• Easing dental fear, plus grinding, pacifiers, and thumb sucking

Timestamps:

0:01 - Meet Dr. Dashley and why early habits matter
0:40 - When to book the first dental visit
1:52 - Normal tooth timing: when to worry (and when not to)
3:28 - Why baby teeth matter even though they fall out
4:09 - Goldfish, crackers, and gummy vitamins as cavity risks
5:28 - Brush before or after breakfast? Wait 20 to 30 minutes after eating
6:58 - How daily orange juice and dark drinks stain teeth
8:23 - Flossing between baby molars and using flosser picks
10:20 - Bottles and nursing to bed: change the routine
11:22 - Fluoride safety and how much toothpaste to use
12:19 - Limiting juice and grazing to prevent cavities
13:31 - Checkup frequency: every six months from age one
13:44 - Fluoride treatments and sealants explained
15:07 - Brushing struggles: routines, reward charts, early gum wiping
17:13 - Songs and making brushing silly
17:52 - Who should brush? The shoe-tying milestone
20:05 - Preparing kids for the dentist: books, shows, and play kits
22:11 - Grinding, pacifiers, and thumb sucking
25:30 - Where to find Dashley Dental

Learn more about Dr. Dashley's practice here or follow her on Instagram @dashleypediatricdental

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