Lafayette Pediatric Dentistry
Lafayette Pediatric Dentistry is one of Acadiana’s premier pediatric dental practices, specializing in treating infants to adolescents. We are a boutique-style office that is known for quality, customized care for your child, focusing on making the dental experience fun, comfortable, and fear-free! Dr. Anita J Gouri has had extensive training in laser dentistry, sedation/hospital dentistry, and special needs dentistry. She is also one of the area’s recommended providers for diagnosis and treatment of tongue and lip ties. She graduated from the LSU School of Dentistry in 2006, completed her residency in pediatric dentistry at Children’s National Medical Center in Washington DC in 2008, and became a board certified diplomate of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry in 2009. She has been practicing in Lafayette for over 11 years. Dr. Gouri, her husband Brian, and their two children enjoy travel, Saints football, good food and good friends.
Parenting Tips for Cultivating Autonomy of Your Developing Child
Disclosure :: This post is sponsored and written by Allyn L. Clause, DDS MSD - a local mom and dentist at Lafayette Pediatric Dentistry. Read other posts by the Lafayette Pediatric Dentistry team HERE.
Parenting...
Bottles And Pacifiers: How Do I Know What To Pick? There Are So Many...
Disclosure :: This post was written by Dr. Allyn Clause of Lafayette Pediatric Dentistry, in collaboration with Sarah Tate, the in house feeding therapist with Hope Therapy Lafayette.
Bottles And Pacifiers: How Do I Know What...
What’s The Best Sippy Cup? A Pediatric Dentist’s Perspective
Disclosure :: This post was written by Dr. Anita Gouri of Lafayette Pediatric Dentistry.
What’s The Best Sippy Cup? A Pediatric Dentist’s Perspective
The multitude of cups on display in the store these days can be overwhelming!...
MIH: A Common Dental Condition
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MIH: A Common Dental Condition
What is MIH?
Molar Incisor Hypomineralization (MIH) is a developmental dental defect that affects about 1 in 7 children. ...
Rethink Your Drink
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Rethink Your Drink
It matters what we drink.
Early childhood is the time to establish healthy dietary patterns to help prevent future...
Why Do Baby Teeth Matter?
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Why Do Baby Teeth Matter?
“Why fix baby teeth, if they’re just going to fall out anyway?”
A question I hear almost on the...
Ace The New School Year With These Dental Care Tips
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Ace The New School Year With These Dental Care Tips
As the new school year begins, it's important to remember the impact that...
Why Is My Child Grinding Their Teeth At Night?
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Why is My Child Grinding Their Teeth at Night?
Teeth grinding, also known as bruxism, is a very common condition in children...
The Truth About Dental Insurance
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The Truth About Dental Insurance
“But I have dental insurance…why do I have a bill?”
The...
Teeth Eruption :: Is My Fourteen Year Old Teething?
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Teeth Eruption :: Is My Fourteen Year Old Teething?
Yes, Your Fourteen Year Old Could Be Teething..
Most people know when you start losing your front baby...