Pediatric Dentistry Insights

Celebrating Children’s Oral Health Month with Barbara Ponce Library The statistics show that only 69% of children in FL have received a dental health visit in the past 12 months. Ideally we like to check in every six months since diet and home care are constantly evolving. We also like to provide parents anticipatory guidance, […]

Oral Health Benefits for People of all Abilities Dr. Cataldo & GSG enjoy working with patients with special healthcare challenges and strive to create a safe and positive experience. We have extensive experience providing compassionate care while helping to educate and empower families. Dr. Cataldo also teaches about these tools and techniques in the Special

Fluoridated Water and Infants We all want our water supply to be as “clean” and “natural” as possible right?! Pinellas has had fluoridated water (0.7ppm) since 2013. Fluoride is classified as a micronutrient by the Institute of Medicine, and most home filtration systems do not remove it unless reverse osmosis type. Following the recommended level

Teething Balms Teething is one of those coming-of-age milestones that many parents dread.. drooling, fevers, and cranky babies! This natural process can be helped via the assistance of cold teething rings/age-appropriate toys and washcloths to help the teeth “cut” through the gums. Cryotherapy has been useful in many aches and illnesses to help constrict blood

While American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) are recommending pacifier use to prevent SIDS, babies also use pacifiers for non-nutritive sucking (NNS) and soothing. Another form of NNS is thumb sucking. Many babies begin to suck their fingers or thumbs before they are born. It is generally easier to wean a child from a pacifier than

Have you gotten your influenza vaccine yet? Influenza, or “the flu,” is a highly contagious disease that can be life threatening and affect the entire body. The strain changes frequently, which is why it is recommended to get the shot annually. It is spread by infected people coughing or sneezing as well as from surfaces

This is an exciting time for families with kids going back to school! We know how much meal preparation goes into trying to feed them healthy foods. From a dental perspective, certain meals and snacks have amino acids/proteins which effect oral health. Amino acids (AA) are needed in biosynthesis of proteins. Our bodies can synthesize

Lately, my idea of happiness is al fresco dining! Anytime I\’m heading to a restaurant I will ask for a table on the patio to bask in the fresh air and sunshine. Let me just say in dental school we never had much training in nutrition, but I’ve been reading up some recent articles. I was