Toothaches can cause discomfort and even impact how comfortably your child can eat. But with good oral health habits and a healthy diet, your child can avoid toothaches and enjoy a cavity-free smile. In today’s blog, your Dallas, TX, pediatric dentist talks about how our team addresses and prevents pain in a tooth.
As soon as a tooth erupts, it needs to be cleaned regularly to avoid the onset of tooth decay. After all, even babies can suffer from cavities, usually referred to as baby bottle decay. But with proper brushing habits, you can work with your Dallas, TX, pediatric dentist to ensure little smiles stay strong and cavity-free.
Regular visits to the dentist can help children understand their smiles and the importance of caring for them. They can also enjoy a reduced risk of cavities too! But when do kids need to see the dentist? In today’s blog, your Dallas, TX, pediatric dentist talks about when children should attend checkup and cleaning appointments.
Your child’s smile depends on your protection from an early age, but you can count on your dentist’s help to keep their teeth and gums safe from harm. Regular pediatric dental checkups provide feedback on developing smiles as well as support through examinations and cleanings to remove tartar and plaque. Consistent protection will help them stay safe from tooth decay, which can have a disruptive effect on their development. In addition to providing help with dental hygiene directly, our Dallas, TX pediatric dental office can offer guidance to our young patients and their parents to ensure good oral health habits are formed and practiced consistently between visits. (more…)
Sometimes, a child damages a tooth in a sports accident, or from another accident. This could lead to cracks or chips, and could leave smiles vulnerable to issues like tooth decay. In today’s blog, your Dallas, TX, pediatric dentist talks about when kids need emergency care, and how you can respond to ease discomfort.
Do your kids brush and floss each day? Do they take time to brush for at least two minutes? In today’s blog, your Dallas, TX, pediatric dentist talks about how to help protect little smiles from cavities and gingivitis with regular daily care. Understanding this can help little smiles stay bright, healthy, and strong!
We employ a lot of advanced technology to help treat and manage smiles, protecting teeth and gums from issues like tooth decay and gingivitis. This may include digital x-rays or intraoral cameras. But we can also employ lasers! For comfortable and precise treatment, our team can use laser dentistry. In today’s blog, your Dallas, TX, pediatric dentist talks about the benefits of our Solea dental lasers.
When children see us for treatment, we want them to enjoy their time in the office, so they always look forward to checkups and cleanings. But if a child has anxiety or special needs, or if they’re undergoing a more extensive treatment, we could offer a calming agent. In today’s blog, your Dallas, TX, pediatric dentist talks about sedation dentistry.
In some cases, a tooth stands in the way of good oral health or could be too decayed or infected for treatment with a filling or crown. In these situations, preventing further harm to the smile may mean removing the tooth completely. In today’s blog, your Dallas, TX, pediatric dentist talks about tooth extraction.
When a cavity isn’t treated in a timely manner, this could lead to an infected tooth. Without treatment, this in turn means an increased risk of tooth loss and even the onset of misalignment! In today’s blog, your Dallas, TX, pediatric dentist talks about how we can help infected teeth with a pulpotomy procedure.