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When plaque and tartar accumulate on the surfaces of the smile, this could lead to serious trouble, including cavities. While brushing and flossing are helpful at limiting plaque, only a cleaning can remove it. In today’s blog, your Dallas, TX, pediatric dentist talks about why kids need dental cleanings twice a year.
Your dentist recommends a checkup visit every six months, and so do we! Children benefit from a visit twice a year for checkups and cleanings, which helps us monitor smiles and treat problems before they cause discomfort. In today’s blog, your Dallas, TX, pediatric dentist talks about the importance of your child’s checkup appointment.
In our last blog, we offer a few tips for proper brushing to protect children from cavities. But kids also need to floss, and much earlier than you may assume. In today’s blog, your Dallas, TX, pediatric dentist talks about how to help your children floss, and how to properly clean little smiles each evening!
To avoid cavities and dental disease, you take time to brush your teeth every day. Well, kids need to do the same thing! Taking time to brush every day, and to do so properly helps prevent bad breath, cavities, and more. In today’s blog, your Dallas, TX, pediatric dentist talks about good brushing habits.
Kids love sugar, and adults do too! But for little smiles, too many sweets could lead to tooth decay. The problem is, there are also many supposedly healthy snacks and drinks that are also high in sugar. In today’s blog, your Dallas, TX, pediatric dentist talks about protecting children from the onset of cavities.
As a parent, many of your efforts surrounding your child’s oral health have to do with getting them to brush their teeth. This is essential, but we also know that it can be a struggle; some children simply don’t enjoy a habitual brushing and flossing regimen. One of the main reasons we encourage our kids to take good care of their teeth — and to visit the dentist regularly — is to prevent cavities. In fact, this holds true for adults as well; cavities are one of the more common oral issues that one can have, but they are also one of the most treatable. With this in mind, for today’s blog, your Dallas, TX, pediatric dentist discusses cavities and their most typical course of treatment: dental fillings. (more…)
When it comes to protecting your child’s teeth, you need to stay proactive and vigilant. Instilling good habits from a young age sets your kids up for great oral health throughout their entire lives. As you know, preventing cavities through good brushing and flossing is a fantastic way to keep them on the right track at home, but another big part of preventative care is regularly visiting the dentist for checkups and cleanings. In today’s blog, your Dallas, TX, pediatric dentist discusses the importance of regular dental exams for your child. (more…)
In addition to advanced technology to examine little smiles and offer a precise diagnosis, we also have treatment to provide comfortable treatment. Using the advanced Solea dental laser, we can address a number of issues that impact kids. In today’s blog, your Dallas, TX, pediatric dentist talks about the applications of this system.
When we see children for treatment, we want to make sure they enjoy a comfortable and relaxing environment, one that reduces anxiety for future appointments. In today’s blog, your Dallas, TX, pediatric dentist talks about the three sedation options we use in addition to local anesthetic to help kids stay comfortable!
When a tooth has a cavity or infection, we could treat it with a filling or pulpotomy. But sometimes an issue becomes so severe that removing the tooth is necessary to protect the smile as a whole. In today’s blog, your Dallas, TX, pediatric dentist talks about the tooth extraction process.