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Mothers who use the same utensils and drink from the same glass may increase their child’s likelihood of developing a cavity. Although it is tempting to kiss your growing baby on the lips, you might want to fight the temptation. There is evidence that kissing a baby on the lips may increase a baby’s risk …
We value our patient relationships, making it our priority to deliver gentle dental care that you deserve from a sedation dentist. Having IV sedation for your dental procedure can be intimidating and overwhelming if you don’t know what to expect. Although IV sedation comes with relatively little risk, the things that you do before your …
If you have a history of not being able to get numb for your dental procedure, The Dental Anesthesia Center is here to help. Many people ignore or put off going to the dentist for different reasons. Some patients have severe anxiety or fear. Others have special needs such as Alzheimer’s or autism which make …
The oral care habits you develop when you are young have a significant bearing on how you care for your teeth well into adulthood. There is nothing more exciting than seeing the first tooth surface in your child’s smiling mouth, but with the first sign of teeth comes a greater responsibility for the parents to …
Both external and internal things can lead to brown staining on a child’s teeth. It can be alarming to see your child’s teeth showing signs of blotchy brown stains. Teeth staining can affect your child’s appearance and self-confidence, so it is important to know what can cause it and the best way to prevent it. …
You may not be able to use Novocaine, or you may need an adjustment in dosage or monitoring during your dental treatment. When it comes to sedation dentistry, the most common form that all dentists use is local anesthesia. Novocaine has been in use for a number of decades and, most of the time, doesn’t …