children's dental anxiety
By Dr. Lars Johnson / Children's Oral Hygiene • Dental Anxiety / 0 Comments

Overcoming Children’s Dental Anxiety in Hoffman Estates

A trip to the dentist can be a scary event for a child. Especially the first visit, or if they had a bad experience their first go around. As parents, we understand the importance of routine exams and promoting good oral hygiene, but our kids often don’t. Dr. Lars Johnson discusses what he has seen of children’s dental anxiety in Hoffman Estates and tips to help your child overcome their fear. Bonus, this helps relieve stress for you too! Read more “Overcoming Children’s Dental Anxiety in Hoffman Estates”

Kids Oral Hygiene Tips
By Dr. Lars Johnson / Children's Oral Hygiene / 0 Comments

Making Oral Hygiene Fun for Kids in Hoffman Estates

Proper oral hygiene is necessary for overall health in both adults and children. While as adults we can understand this, most children cannot. Sure we can explain to our children what a cavity is but do they “really” understand or even care? Hoffman Estates dentist of Forest Edge Dental finds it important to continually have oral health conversations as our children age and can more fully understand its importance. While making them aware of the dangers of not brushing is great, we’ve outlined four tips to make oral hygiene fun for the kiddos. Read more “Making Oral Hygiene Fun for Kids in Hoffman Estates”