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Tongue ties, breastfeeding and ankyloglossia
When yes, when no, and how we decide. The full series on frenectomy in babies and children.
After a Laser Frenectomy: Day-by-Day Recovery Guide
A practical guide to the first 14 days after a laser frenectomy in babies and children. What to expect, what to do, and when to worry.
Can My 6-Year-Old Still Have a Frenectomy?
A frenectomy isn't only for babies. Real indications in older children: feeding, speech, orthodontics and hygiene. By a pediatric dentist in Santiago.
Tongue-Tie: When Surgery Is Needed (and When It Isn't)
Many babies referred to Bites with a tongue-tie diagnosis don't need surgery. The real criteria a pediatric dentist uses to decide on a frenectomy.
Frenectomy in Babies: When Is It Necessary?
A guide to frenectomy in babies: what tongue and lip ties are, how they affect breastfeeding, and why laser is the best treatment option.
First visit and prevention
How to start your child's relationship with the dentist on the right foot, and how to avoid cavities before they appear.
My Child Is Afraid of the Dentist: 7 Gentle Ways to Help
How to help a child who fears the dentist: 7 evidence-based strategies, from preparation at home to in-office techniques. A pediatric dentist's guide.
When Do Babies Get Their First Teeth? A Teething Guide
At what age the first teeth come in, in what order, which teething symptoms are normal and when to consult. A teething guide for parents in Santiago.
When Do Kids Lose Their Baby Teeth? A Parent's Guide
At what age children lose their baby teeth, in what order, what's normal and when to see a pediatric dentist. A parent's guide to tooth replacement.
First Dental Visit: Guide for Parents
Everything you need to know about your child's first trip to the dentist. When to go, what to expect, and how to prepare for a positive experience.
How to Prevent Cavities in Children: 10 Practical Tips
Complete guide with 10 tips to prevent cavities in children. Brushing techniques, diet, fluoride, and sealants explained by a pediatric dentist.
Orthodontics and dental development
When to start, what interceptive orthodontics is, and how to use the child's growth windows.
Sleep, breathing and pediatric bruxism
How bruxism, mouth breathing and sleep quality connect, and what pediatric dentistry can see.
Pediatric dentist without fear: how we handle it at Bites
Pediatric dental clinic for children without fear in Santiago. Strategies for the anxious child and when we use conscious sedation.
Does My Child Need to Be Put to Sleep for Dental Work?
When a child needs deep sedation or general anesthesia for dental treatment, how safety is managed and what to expect. By a pediatric dentist in Santiago.
Conscious sedation with nitrous oxide in children
What nitrous oxide actually is in pediatric dentistry, when I use it, when I don't, and what happens during the appointment. An honest guide for parents.
Dental emergencies and trauma
What to do in the first minutes when your child injures a tooth. The difference between saving and losing the tooth.
