Establishing a Foundation for Oral Health: Prevention, Trauma, and Clinical Guidance with Dr. Ashley Lerman | Blueberry Pediatrics Podcast

About this episode

Dr. Ashley Lerman discusses the importance of oral health in pediatric wellness and provides insights on early childhood dental care.

Oral health is a critical, yet often overlooked, pillar of systemic pediatric wellness. In this episode of the Blueberry Pediatrics Podcast, Dr. Lyndsey Garbi, MD, sits down with board-certified pediatric dentist and First Grin founder, Dr. Ashley Lerman, to discuss the clinical realities of early childhood dental care. We will discuss: Preventive Milestones: The clinical rationale behind the "Age One" dental visit. Trauma Management: Acute protocols for avulsed (knocked-out) primary vs. permanent teeth. Evidence on Fluoride & Sealants: Reviewing the gold standard for caries prevention and addressing current public health discourse. Developmental Concerns: Evaluating the impacts of mouth breathing, tongue ties, and bruxism (grinding) on pediatric development. Behavioral Positioning: Clinical techniques for effective at-home oral hygiene for young children. Dr. Ashley Lerman is a board-certified pediatric dentist specializing in early intervention and health equity. Through her platform, First Grin, she works to reduce the incidence of childhood caries by providing families with high-quality educational resources and oral care kits. Connect with Dr. Ashley Lerman…

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Lyndsey Garbi

Guest: Dr. Ashley Lerman

Topics covered

• oral health
• pediatric wellness
• dental care
• preventive milestones
• trauma management
• fluoride and sealants
• developmental concerns

Keywords

• oral health
• pediatric dentist
• dental visit
• trauma management
• fluoride
• sealants
• mouth breathing
• tongue ties
• bruxism

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: First Grin, Blueberry Pediatrics

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