Hospital Dentistry Brings Balance and Comfort to Children in Hospitals As a parent, you want to make the best decisions for your child’s wellbeing. You feed them nutritious meals, send them to good schools, and put them in after school programs. You want them to be...
What are Dental Sealants? A dental sealant is a relatively inexpensive plastic material that can be applied to the chewing surfaces of molars that will help the child prevent cavities. Kids are not known for being thorough teeth brushers, and it’s a common practice...
The Importance of Fluoride in Pediatric Dentistry Pediatric dentistry is an area of concentration that is constantly changing, evolving, and being improved upon but one thing that never changes is the importance of fluoride in your child’s care routine. The qualified...
The First Year is Important for Teeth When it comes to the health of children, it is important to make sure to stay on top of all of the required visits. This is just as essential when taking care of children’s teeth. While many parents prefer to wait until teeth come...
Establishing a Dental Home Going to the dentist is generally a scary event for any child. From their point of view, they are in an unfamiliar place filled with unknown objects and noises, and a stranger wants to poke around in their mouth with some cold metal...
What to do in a Dental Emergency? Dental emergencies occur often in young patients. Though they require urgent treatment, it is important to remain calm and take immediate action. Dental emergencies are any trauma or condition that requires immediate attention....
What if My Child Has Special Needs? Do special children have special dental needs? Most do. Dr. Swati Singh and Dr. Sam Bullard have found that some special children are very susceptible to tooth decay, gum disease or oral trauma. Others require medication or diets...
What are Space Maintainers and What Do They Do? Why do children lose their baby teeth? A baby tooth usually stays in until a permanent tooth underneath pushes it out and takes its place. Unfortunately, some children lose a baby tooth too soon. A tooth may be knocked...
What Should I Know About Endocarditis, Antibiotics, and Dentistry Bacterial endocarditis is an infection caused by bacteria that enter the bloodstream and settle in the heart lining or heart valves. Bacteria can enter the bloodstream in many ways. One common way is...
Are Root Canals Necessary With Children? Baby teeth respond well to the removal of a diseased part of the dental pulp (nerve) while leaving the healthy portion intact. The cavity will be removed from the tooth in addition to the portion of the pulp that has been...
