What to Do if You’re Worried Your Kid Has a Cavity
Prevention is the most important part of dental care for children and adults. However, even an excellent hygiene routine and regular visits to the dentist might not always be enough to ease your worries when it comes to your child’s smile. At our Dallas, TX, children’s dental office, we’re dedicated to helping protect and preserve young smiles from all the concerns that could impact them. That includes helping you determine if your child might have a cavity, and what to do to safeguard their teeth from the decay that causes it. (more…)
Some of the Most Common Smile Concerns for Children
Every child’s dental health needs are unique, and they can change significantly over time as their teeth and oral structures continue developing. For this reason, the specific oral health concerns that your child faces must be addressed with highly personalized, compassionate treatment. At our Dallas, TX, children’s dental office, we can help kids of all ages make it through most of the common oral health concerns that children face and help protect the long-term health of their smiles. (more…)
Say Hello to the Year of the Rat
It’s not often you want to be a rat, but 2020 is the Year of the Rat in the Chinese calendar, and North Park Center is celebrating. There are some pretty admirable rat traits for babies born this year. Think instinctive, alert, and quick-witted. Year of the Rat children are said to be popular, adaptable, and do well in social situations. If your child was born in 2019 or earlier, it may be time to think about bringing them in for a first visit in Dallas, TX. The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry recommends bringing your child when the first tooth appears, or by about age one.
Tips to Wean Your Kids Off of a Candy Addiction
The most common threat to your child’s teeth isn’t sugar or candy, but rather the oral bacteria that make up dental plaque and metabolize sugar into more harmful substances. For example, certain types of oral bacteria turn sugar (and other types of carbs) into acids, which then sap your child’s teeth and their enamel of vital minerals. This paves the way for cavity development and heightened risks of severe tooth infection, which can lead to the need for extensive restorative treatment. While sugar may not be the biggest direct threat, your child’s smile can benefit greatly when you teach them to avoid candy and sugar that could feed harmful oral bacteria. (more…)