Teeth are meant to last a lifetime, and good dental health begins with regular checkups at Pediatric Dental Center. We recommend a child’s first dental visit when as soon as the first tooth comes in, or by the first birthday. An early check is the first step in preventing troubles and setting the stage for…
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The Five Stages of a Cavity
The Pediatric Dental Center is using this blog post to share information about tooth decay. You may have heard that once tooth enamel is eroded, it’s gone forever. This is partially true, but in the earliest stage of enamel erosion, a cavity can be reversed. Reverse a cavity before it needs a filling If you…
Do You Have A Thumbsucking Toddler?
This message from the Pediatric Dental Center is about children and thumb-sucking. It is well-established that thumb-sucking can cause future dental problems. One of these issues is a type of malocclusion called an open bite. What is an open bite? An open bite occurs when the front teeth in the lower and upper jaw have…
Kids and the Dentist
Parents should bring their kids into see us at the Pediatric Dental Center as soon as their first tooth comes in, or by their first birthday. After that, we like to have our young patients go on a twice-a-year appointment schedule so we can keep a close eye on their dental health. As children begin…
Are Oral Rinses Necessary For Kids’ Dental Health?
Despite the best efforts of parents to keep their kids’ teeth healthy, we treat a lot of tooth decay at Pediatric Dental Center. Brushing may not be enough Besides brushing, what can parents do to protect their little ones from cavities? Here are five important tools for preventing cavities in children: Oral Anti-cavity Rinses Flossing…
We Love Patient Referrals!
At The Pediatric Dental Center, many of our new patients come to us on the recommendation of a current patient, or one of their parents. This is, of course, very flattering. It’s important to any dental practice to get new patients, but when they come to us because a current patient is so pleased with…
Should I Get My Child An Electric Toothbrush?
Is it a battle to get your youngster to brush their teeth? At the Pediatric Dental Center, we know that in some cases an electric toothbrush can help. If used correctly, an electric toothbrush cleans teeth as well as a manual brush. Both brushes remove food fragments. This, in turn, prevents tooth decay. Should I…
Should You Get Your Child a Water Flosser?
In this post from the Pediatric Dental Center, we’re discussing the water flosser, also known as interdental cleaner, interdental irrigator, or water jet. A water irrigation device oscillates a stream of water through a small, targeted tube to shoot out fragments of food and plaque from around and between teeth. Numerous studies have validated the…
Brush Up On Proper Brushing For Kids
Sometimes children brush their teeth too aggressively, leading to receding gums. It’s a bad habit to get into, which is why the Pediatric Dental Center urges parents to help their children learn proper brushing techniques. Brushing too aggressively may result in gum recession, which is when the gum line exposes more of your teeth, or in…
Those Baby Teeth Are A Big Deal
This post from Pediatric Dental Center is about baby teeth. Why would you take care of them when they’re just going to fall out and go to the tooth fairy? It’s a good question with an even better answer. Parents should never feel like they are wasting their time taking care of their little one’s…
