Drs. Farquhar and Milnes write a regular column about children’s oral health. Their column appears in print in the Okanagan Capital News and their articles also appear on-line at Castanet.net and the Capital News website. Below are samples of some of the articles we have written for public awareness and as a public service for all children in the BC Interior.
Tooth Brushing for Children 101
Tooth brushing is such a simple act. It’s so simple that many parents are unaware how much "good" can be accomplished in two minutes with a toothbrush. Many parents who visit our office describe how [...]
What’s the Best Brush?
Often parents will ask about tooth brushes and whether the brush they are using for their childʼs teeth is appropriate. The answer to that question is that “it depends”. According to the scientific literature and [...]
Toothpaste, what works?
In several recent articles we have discussed both toothbrushes and toothbrushing, but havenʼt said much about the stuff you put on the brush! Our previous articles on the topic can be found on our website: [...]
Food & tooth decay: A child’s diet can create a perfect storm for tooth decay
Why do children suffer tooth decay? In a word - FOOD! When parents are asked what they think is the reason their children have decay, most respond "poor brushing" or "not flossing". While everyone [...]
There’s something in the water…or is there?
One of the words synonymous with dental offices is fluoride. Most people know that fluoride is considered by dentists to be helpful for teeth, but may not know why. What is it about fluoride that [...]
First dental visit at 1 year old
Every time you take your child to see a physician for well child visits, there is always a series of age appropriate questions that helps the physician assess how things are moving along from a [...]