If you and your child follow directions carefully, then a tooth extraction should not be a big deal. Although it’s quite routine in the dental world, having a tooth extracted is not routine for your child. A lot of anxiety can go into having a tooth pulled. If your child has to have a tooth …
The best part about oral sedation for dental treatment is that it has few side effects. Sedation dentistry is one of the best tools that pediatric dentists have at their disposal. For kids who are very anxious and either don’t want to open their mouths or can’t sit still when required, oral sedation is an …
If you want your child to have good oral health habits, it is important that they know how to keep their toothbrush healthy. Although not everyone thinks about how they store their toothbrush, they should. If you want to make sure to keep your child’s oral health in top shape, it is important that your …
Depending on your child’s circumstances, we will discuss whether sedation or anesthesia is right for your child. Many parents might not be comfortable with the idea of sedation. As parents, you try to limit the risk your child may encounter, so the thought of dental sedation might seem a bit overwhelming to you. There are …
There are many reasons why regular exams are critical to your child’s dental health – not just early on, but to establish healthy dental habits that last a lifetime. Putting off pediatric dental visits when your children are young might be appealing. You may figure that they just have baby teeth that aren’t going to …
There are times when the permanent teeth are ready to surface, but the baby tooth hasn’t fallen out yet. One of the most exciting times in a child’s life is losing their baby teeth. Although they are called baby teeth, it is possible for the teeth to remain until a child is at least 12 …