Drs. Kelly Hilgers and Greg Mathieu, as well as our entire team, are well-aware that not child is always thrilled to visit the dentist. 
At Hilgers Pediatric Dentistry, we do everything we can to make your child’s experience fun and fearless. Dr. Kelly Hilgers is a board certified specialist in children’s dentistry. She is an expert at the unique dental needs of infants and children and loves to give her patients a friendly and comfortable experience.
Spring is here, and summer is on its way, and that means your kids will be spending lots of time outside. Playgrounds are everywhere from your backyard to the neighborhood park. It's important to know what safety features to look for before your child hangs out at the local park.
Here at Hilgers Pediatric Dentistry, our team will tell you that brushing your teeth is one of the easiest methods of cavity prevention. But the question remains: which type of toothbrush should your child use? When choosing a toothbrush, look for round-ended (polished) bristles that clean while being gentle on the gums. Choose one that is specifically designed for children's smaller mouths and hands. Also, look for large handles that can help children control the toothbrush. Lastly, throw out a toothbrush after three months or sooner if the bristles are fraying or frayed - frayed bristles have the ability to harm your gums, and are not as effective in cleaning teeth.
Some children have fear when it comes to visiting the dentist. Our team at Hilgers Pediatric Dentistry found a great article on how to help children overcome fears of the dentist, courtesy of our friends at WebMD.
Yes, we've blogged about cavities and stressed the need to see the dentist in our earlier posts. But, our team at Hilgers Pediatric Dentistry read an interesting article this morning pertaining to cavities and how bacteria spreads from parents to children, and thought we'd share the piece with you, our valued patients.
Dr. Kelly is well-aware that not everyone is always thrilled to visit the dentist. But at Hilgers Pediatric Dentistry, we strive to bring you the best and most comforting experience at each of your visits. 
Last week, you may remember Dr. Kelly Hilgers and team blogging about the importance of your child visiting us regularly. Well, we recently read an interesting article in the New York Times pertaining to kids and cavities. Under a new Massachusetts law, kids in day care there are now required to brush their teeth or have them brushed by a staffer. The article also points out that cavities are much more prevalent among young children today than they were a decade ago. The law was enacted partly because studies have shown one-third of children in the U.S. have cavities—that's right, multiple—by age three to five. In fact, cavities are much more prevalent among young children today than they were a decade ago.
A month ago, our team at Hilgers Pediatric Dentistry informed you that your little one should visit us by his or her first birthday for a check-up. Today, we thought we'd let you know it’s also important for your child to visit Hilgers Pediatric Dentistry every six months, in addition to brushing their teeth a couple times a day. If your child will be visiting Drs. Hilgers or Mathieu for the first time, it’s important to bring them in after their first tooth comes through, and no later than their first birthday. Regular dental checkups are important for maintaining good oral health. Drs. Hilgers and Mathieu can:
Remember a couple of weeks back, when we blogged about February being National Children's Dental Health Month? Well, March marks National Nutrition Month, and Dr. Kelly Hilgers, as well as thousands of dentists and hygienists, want you to think diabetes, obesity and periodontal disease, and how healthful eating and physical activity may improve your child's periodontal health.
Dr. Kelly and our entire team at Hilgers Pediatric Dentistry love giving back to the Goodyear community, whether by being involved in the Goodyear Heart & Sole 5K Run/Walk (we were proud sponsors) or visiting local schools to talk to children about maintaining good oral hygiene. And that's precisely what we did recently, visiting Dreaming Summit Elementary School to give preschoolers through 5th-graders a presentation about proper brushing, healthy snacks, snacks that contain too much sugar and being referred to an orthodontist.
For 60 Februaries, the American Dental Association, or ADA, has sponsored National Children's Dental Health Month to raise awareness about the importance of oral health. National Children's Dental Health Month began as a one-day event in 1941 in a Cleveland, OH clinic. In 1981, however, the program was extended to a month-long celebration known today as National Children’s Dental Health Month.
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Lots of you have asked us about whether it’s healthy for children to suck thumbs (or, less frequently, fingers). If you’ve got a thumb-sucker in the house, you are not alone. Research tells us that between 75% and 95% of infants suck their thumbs. 
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