Category: Pediatric Dentistry
Your child’s first tooth is a big developmental milestone, so it’s important for you to know what to expect and how to maintain your child’s…
As soon as your child’s first tooth has erupted, which generally happens between six months and a year, you will need to schedule their first…
Thumb sucking is a common habit that babies develop before they’re born. While most children naturally stop thumb sucking between the ages of two…
One of the many functions of baby teeth is to hold space for the adult teeth that will eventually push them through. When baby teeth are lost…
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is characterized by the recurrence of interrupted breathing during sleep and results in a chronic lack of deep, restful…
A baby’s teeth are not visible at birth, but already exist underneath the gums. Children’s primary teeth begin forming at about the sixth week of…
Sometimes, children are too fearful to receive necessary dental treatment. When this happens, conscious sedation with nitrous oxide may be…
Fluoride is a naturally occurring mineral essential for proper tooth development.
Benefits of fluoride:
Strengthens tooth enamel, by…
Pediatric dentistry is the study, practice, teaching, and research of oral care treatments and preventions in children. It is recommended that…