9. Teething, Pacifiers, & Early Oral Health Habits with Pediatric Dentist Dr. Aimee Leibowitz

In this episode, host Lina Forrestal talks to Dr. Aimee Leibowitz about her birth story, and all things pacifier, teething, tongue tie, and early oral health habits.

Dr. Leibowitz is a board certified pediatric dentist and a mom to 3 1/2 year old son, Pierce, and 8 month old twins, Penn and Perry. Aimee and her husband fell in love at Columbia University and own ​Oceans Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry in Westfield, New Jersey. 

Topics covered in this episode:

• The stance on pacifiers and thumb-sucking
• What is tongue tie?
• How can you tell your baby is teething?
• Aimee's favorite products for oral health 
• What age should parents start looking for a pediatric dentist?
• What should parents look for in a pediatric dentist?
• What does a first visit to the dentist look like?
• How Aimee eases a young patient’s fears
• How Aimee balances motherhood and owning her own practice
• What it's like working with her husband

Connect with Dr. Aimee Leibowitz:

• Instagram: @oceanswestfield
• Website: www.oceanswestfield.com
• TikTok: @oceanswestfield

Connect with Lina:

• Instagram: @linaforrestal
• Blog: www.linaforrestal.com
• Podcast Instagram: @newmamaspodcast

Artwork Credit: Gabi's Media