When My Special Needs Child Needs Dental Care

Special Needs Child Dentist

If your child has special needs due to a developmental disability, behavioral issues, or physical limitation, The Dental Anesthesia Center can help. Your child may need extra care, time, and support when visiting the dentist or special accommodations for their wheelchair. Whatever their special needs, we can provide dental care while adapting to your child’s …

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Updated: December 4, 2022

How to Prepare Your Child for Their First Dental Visit

St. Louis Pediatric Dentist

Getting your child to the dentist early in life makes them more likely to be comfortable with dental treatments later on in life. Though it might seem simple to some, there is a significant amount of confusion surrounding oral care for young children. Some people believe in early care, while others don’t make it a …

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Updated: December 1, 2022

Common Dental Issues for Teens with Special Needs

Dental Care for Teens with Special Needs

Teens with special needs are at particular risk for specific oral health issues, so they must develop healthy dental habits at home. A visit to the dentist can be stressful and scary for anyone. Children and teens with special needs are even more likely to have a bad experience at the dentist because of factors …

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Updated: December 4, 2022

How COVID-19 Has Impacted Oral Health

St. Louis Dentist

During the COVID-19 pandemic, nearly everything changed for everyone – routines, habits, employment, health, and oral health. According to a study from the RAND Corporation, nearly half of all adults in the U.S. reported delaying dental care during the pandemic. If your oral health care changed drastically too, you’re not alone. Fortunately, there are steps …

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Updated: November 8, 2022

How to Get Over the Fear of the Dentist

anxiety at dentist

It doesn’t matter if you’ve only had positive experiences so far; you can still be afraid of the dentist and reluctant to schedule your next appointment. Dental anxiety is more common than you might imagine. It doesn’t matter if you’ve only had positive experiences so far; you can still be afraid of the dentist and …

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Updated: November 28, 2022

How the Keto Diet Affects Your Oral Health

How Keto Diet Affects Teeth

While many people have successfully lost weight on this diet, they may not know how it affects their oral health. The keto diet has grown in popularity in the last several years. You’ve either tried it yourself or likely know of someone who has. The keto diet puts the body into a state of ketosis …

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Updated: November 7, 2022