From the day their first tooth pokes through, children rely on their parents to guide and role model good dental health. In this Children’s Channel video, Jeffrey Berlin, a pediatric dentist in the Celeste Myers Dental Clinic at Akron Children’s Hospital, discusses the importance of brushing, flossing and establishing a child’s dental home.
Dental health is essential for diabetes patients
For kids with diabetes, taking care of teeth and gums is an important part of managing the disease. People with diabetes in general have a higher prevalence of gum disease. That’s because high levels of sugar in saliva cause bacteria to grow, which increases plaque buildup. Plaque that isn’t removed from teeth can lead to […]
