Dr. Danen Sjostrom is a Board Certified Pediatric Dentist in Albuquerque, NM providing compassionate, individual dental care for infants, kids, teens, and children with special needs.
We had a great group of kids and parents visit our dental office this week as part of our SPD Academy. Some of the highlights from this visit included playing “Guess that Mouth”, flossing our Kid Teeth, learning the names of the teeth and surfaces along with good brushing techniques, a tour of the office, […]
Welcome to Sandia Pediatric Dentistry! We invite you to come in for a tour in person and to meet our friendly staff and Dr. Sjostrom.
Autism and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are both general terms for a group of complex disorders of brain development. These disorders are characterized, in varying degrees, by difficulties in social interaction, verbal and nonverbal communication and repetitive behaviors. They include autistic disorder, Rett syndrome, childhood disintegrative disorder, pervasive developmental disorder-not otherwise specified (PDD-NOS) and Asperger […]
Which toothpaste is best for children? Most toothpastes have the same amount of fluoride, however the ones that do not are often marked ‘natural’. We recommend along with the ADA, and AAPD flouride toothpaste for adults and children two years and older. For small children, we recommend a rice- sized amount of toothpaste on the brush, so that if the child swallows it, the […]
What is Pediatric Dentistry? It is the specialty of dentistry dealing with the oral health of children. More specifically and officially, it deals with both the primary and comprehensive preventive and therapeutic oral health care of children from birth to age 21 including those with special health care needs such as Cerebral Palsy or Down Syndrome. […]
