Tag Archives: Dr. Melissa McCool

Around this time last year, I wrote a post about mouth guards, and afterward, I thought I would put some to the test by trying different brands on my own child. As I mentioned in my last post on this topic, mouth guards may not be required for all sports, …

From an early age, we keep close tabs on our children’s growth and development and their teeth are certainly a big part of those milestones we mark, celebrate, and hold dear. You probably remember (or try to forget!) those sleepless nights when your babies cut their first teeth. You’ll never …

Now that we are finally getting into the groove of the school year, one area starts to fizzle out… the school lunch. It’s difficult to keep the creativity up all year long, but I thought I would provide a few little tips and ideas that might spark some new menu …

During spring break, my youngest son lost his very first tooth. Saying good-bye to his first baby tooth left him nervous and excited at the same time. His experience made me think about the transition from baby to adult teeth. Are baby teeth really that important? Do I need to …

When I was a child, I was terrified of the dentist. Whether it was a visit for a simple cleaning or to have a severely chipped baby tooth removed (yes, this happened…), I would try to convince my parents that I didn’t need the cleaning or that the chipped tooth …