by Lafayette Pediatric Dentistry | Nov 24, 2025 | Oral Health
If you’re a parent with a newborn, you probably find yourself checking every inch of your baby. Every sound, spot, or tiny bump can make you worry, and that’s completely normal. Many parents notice what looks like a small white bump, or even a few, on their baby’s...
by Lafayette Pediatric Dentistry | Nov 14, 2025 | Oral Health
Thumb-sucking gets plenty of attention from parents and pediatricians alike, but gum picking? Not so much. Yet as pediatric dental specialists, we see this behavior often. Kids pick at their gums for various reasons, and while it might seem like a minor quirk,...
by Lafayette Pediatric Dentistry | Oct 24, 2025 | Oral Health
Understanding how your child’s teeth grow and change might not sound all that exciting, but it’s actually really important. Every stage of dental development affects how your child eats, speaks, and smiles with confidence. And when you know what to expect, you can be...
by Lafayette Pediatric Dentistry | Oct 15, 2025 | Oral Health
You’re brushing your kid’s teeth one night and suddenly you spot a second row of teeth popping up behind the baby ones. Is that… normal? It might look odd, but this is actually a really common thing we see in children. It’s called having a “double row of teeth,”...
by Lafayette Pediatric Dentistry | Sep 24, 2025 | Oral Health
These days, parents are bombarded with marketing for every product imaginable. Walk down any baby aisle and you’ll see things you never even knew existed, each one claiming to make parenting easier or better. One item that often leaves parents wondering is “training...
by Lafayette Pediatric Dentistry | Aug 29, 2025 | Oral Health
We’ve all been there. Your child comes to you holding their cheek, looking uncomfortable, and telling you their tooth hurts. When that happens, it’s easy to panic. Is it something serious? Do you need to call the dentist right away, or can it wait until morning?...
