Children's dentistry

Children's dentist
near Bolingbrook, IL.

Most of what decides an adult's teeth was settled in childhood. Habits, food, and whether anyone made brushing feel normal.

Request a visit Call (630) 810-9940

Habits now,
teeth later.

We talk with children about nutrition and about avoiding sugary drinks and snacks. It is a dull message and it is the one that matters most, so we say it to your child rather than only to you.

We also watch the habits that move teeth. Thumb sucking is the well known one. Tongue tie, which is tight tissue under the tongue, is the one parents rarely hear about. Both get looked at as part of a routine exam.

Good oral health is closely tied to overall health. Poor oral health has been linked to heart disease, diabetes and respiratory problems. Habits built in childhood carry into adult life, which is the whole reason we start young.

Nutrition, explained to your child
Sugary drinks and snacks, and what they do
Thumb sucking and tongue tie
Brushing and flossing taught properly
Habits that carry into adult life

The children's dentistry page, in full

Route 53 north,
then Hobson.

9.1 miles, about seventeen minutes, three roads.

North on Bolingbrook Drive, which is Route 53.
Roughly four miles, past Winston Woods Park.
Right onto Hobson Road, past Goodrich Elementary School.
Onto 63rd Street and east to the Williams corner.

Hobson Corner Park is on the middle leg, which is a useful marker if you are counting for a child in the back.

The whole route from Bolingbrook

Bolingbrook parents ask

Food, habits
and health.

What do you tell children about food?

We keep it simple. Avoid sugary drinks and snacks where you can, and know that what goes in the mouth often is what shapes the teeth. We say it to your child in their own words.

Is thumb sucking really a problem?

It can move teeth, and it is one of the habits we watch at a routine exam. We look at it alongside tongue tie, crowding and how the jaws are developing.

Does dental health affect anything else?

Poor oral health has been linked to heart disease, diabetes and respiratory problems. Habits built in childhood carry into adult life.

How far is the drive from Bolingbrook?

9.1 miles, about 17 minutes. Route 53 north, right onto Hobson Road, then east on 63rd Street to Williams.

Can you see my child and me on the same trip?

Often yes. Tell us who is coming when you call (630) 810-9940 and we will try to line the visits up.

How do you make brushing stick at home?

We show your child how to do it rather than telling you to make them. A child who has been shown properly argues less about it at bedtime.

Are you open at the weekend?

Saturday is 8AM to 1PM by appointment. Wednesday runs 12PM to 8PM, and Monday, Tuesday and Friday are 9AM to 5PM.

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