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.
What are Baby Teeth For?
Very often throughout the day, parents will ask “why do baby teeth need to be fixed if they are just going to fall out anyway?”. Great question, and one that a great many readers out [...]
Are My Child’s Teeth Soft?
This a very common question. Many parents of children with cavities are concerned that their child’s teeth are soft, thus increasing their cavity risk. Many parents falsely blame their children’s poor dental health on “soft” [...]
Common Teething Questions – Part 1
Most of us donʼt recall from childhood the events surrounding teething. There are a great many questions generated by parents regarding this topic, which happens in several stages, and so, here we will provide some [...]
Teething, the sequel
In keeping with our last dental article, this is a question related to teething that arises often in the dental office, and causes many parents a great deal of concern. What happens when there are [...]
Autism & Dentistry
Dentistry & Autism Autism spectrum is a relatively common disorder of neurological development that is characterized by several criteria: impaired communication, impaired social interaction, and restrictive, repetitive behaviour. The manifestations of autism spectrum range from [...]
Parents and Their Children in the Dental Office
Parents are important partners in working with health care providers to maintain their child's health. As with all other relationships, communication is the most important part of any interaction, including health care relationships. This is [...]