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When children don’t have a professional dental cleaning every six months, this could mean problems with their oral health, including the onset of cavities. To help protect the smile, we could recommend a professional dental cleaning at least twice a year. In today’s blog, your Dallas, TX, pediatric dentist talks about removing plaque and safeguarding smiles.
Children need to undergo an exam at least once every six months starting at around age two. These visits are crucial for protecting them from cavities, or issues like misalignment. Summer is an excellent time to schedule a checkup for your child with their Dallas, TX, pediatric dentist!
As soon as a tooth erupts, it requires care and treatment to prevent cavities. Which means kids need dental care starting as early as age one! In today’s blog, your Dallas, TX, pediatric dentist talks about how to provide proper care for small children, and how to avoid the onset of baby bottle tooth decay.
When a child’s tooth is chipped or cracked, this is a dental emergency and requires immediate attention. Otherwise, the tooth could be vulnerable to painful cavities and infections. In today’s blog, your Dallas, TX, pediatric dentist talks about how we protect smiles from the onset of dental emergencies?
We always want to ensure our little patients enjoy good oral health and a comfortable treatment experience. In addition to options like local anesthesia and sedation, we also employ advanced technology for the treatment portions of each visit. In today’s blog, your Dallas, TX, pediatric dentist talks about laser dentistry.
We know that many children have dental anxiety, or special needs that make undergoing even routine care a difficult process. We don’t want your child’s anxiety to stand between him or her and a healthier smile. Which is why your Dallas, TX, pediatric dentist offers a variety of dental sedation options.
When a tooth develops a concern that cannot be treated with a restoration, or threatens the stability of the smile, then we may need to perform a tooth extraction. In today’s blog, your Dallas, TX, pediatric dentist talks about when kids may need tooth removal and how we ensure they feel comfortable!
When a cavity isn’t treated in time, the decay could eventually lead to an infection. Discomfort worsens, and the risk of tooth loss increases as well. But to save the tooth and bring relief, your Dallas, TX, pediatric dentist could treat your child’s infected tooth with a root canal alternative known as a pulpotomy.
For patients at any age, the need for cavity treatment can be a cause of stress. With that said, you can be understandably worried about how your child might respond when they need treatment for dental decay! The good news is that with the right support, even restorative dental work can be easier for kids to undergo. Our Dallas, TX pediatric dentist’s office can make these services more comfortable for our young patients in several ways. In addition to creating a sense of comfort during regular appointments, we can offer dental sedation when appropriate to resolve tension and make care easier to undergo. (more…)
When children have a serious case of tooth decay, or possibly a damaged tooth, then a filling may not be the best way to repair the tooth. Instead, your Dallas, TX, pediatric dentist could provide a dental crown. In today’s blog, we’re looking at our stainless steel and NuSmile zirconia dental restorations.