San Francisco and Marin CA As parents, we want to keep our children safe and healthy. We do everything we can to protect our children. We know that means protecting their teeth, too. A healthy smile often means more to us than it does to our children. However, medical information is always changing because of…

San Francisco and Marin CA As parents, we all know that helpless feeling when our babies cry and we don’t know why. Babies can’t communicate with us any other way, and they certainly aren’t born with instruction manuals. But if you feel like your baby’s crying is more frequent than what you think might be…

San Francisco and Marin CA Does your child have teeth coming in with a crooked alignment? Have they been diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea? Do they frequently breathe through the mouth, whether asleep or awake? If you can answer yes to any of these questions, then an orthodontic growth appliance could help.e What is an…

San Francisco and Marin CA Tongue thrust is an oral health condition in which the tongue presses forward too far in the mouth, and it can impact the way a child breathes, eats and speaks. Sometimes, tongue thrust can be caused by a child’s long-term sucking of his or her thumb or a pacifier. It…

San Francisco and Marin CA Tongue-ties are a medical condition that is present from birth. It is caused by when the tissue that tethers the tongue to the bottom of the mouth is too restrictive and tight, which prevents the tongue from moving as it should when at rest, swallowing, or speaking. Unfortunately, undiagnosed tongue-ties…

San Francisco and Marin CA As a parent, you want your child to be active and healthy, and playing sports is one way to help your child reach those goals, as well as learn good sportsmanship and how to be a team player. Unfortunately, being involved in sports increases a child’s risk of injury, specifically…

San Francisco and Marin CA For most mothers, having a baby is an incredible miracle filled with hope and promise. However, some may become discouraged when their newborn fails to latch properly, or they experience difficulty breastfeeding. Fortunately, when moms have trouble breastfeeding their infants, lactation consultants can step in to find out why there…

San Francisco and Marin CA As a parent, you want to protect your kids and give them the best life possible. Unfortunately, sometimes our children have physical challenges that can sound scary but are easily handled with skilled medical intervention. Therefore, it’s crucial to monitor your kids for signs and symptoms that could indicate a…

San Francisco and Marin CA It’s sports season! Kids are getting ready to gear up and head out on the field. But wait! Does that mean children playing any type of sport need a mouth guard? Whether they play soccer, baseball, football, or basketball, your child increases their injury risks when physically active, especially in…

San Francisco, Marin, and Oakland, CA A lip-tie is when the frenum tissue tethering the upper lip to the gums is too thick, short, or restrictive. Babies are either born with a lip-tie or not. It’s not a condition that develops after birth or later in life. Many doctors are not trained to diagnose lip-ties,…