Sealants have long been a routine part of preventive dental care for children. Since at least the 1970s, sealants have been placed on children’s teeth in order to prevent cavities and decay.
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Three Ways to Prevent Bad Breath
Bad breath can be a notoriously sneaky and therefore embarrassing issue. You might not even know you have bad breath until your loved ones are ducking away when you go in for a kiss!
Interpreting the Rainbow of Tooth Stain Colors
While tooth stains don’t come in all the colors of the rainbow, they come in a few, and they each may mean something different about the condition of your smile and what you can do about it.
Three Dental Symptoms You Should Never Ignore
Your mouth has many ways of letting you know that something has changed or may be wrong. Nevertheless, when we ask patients whether anything is bothering them about their smile
Chewing Gum Can Help Your Teeth
That is, if the gum is sugarless. Gum with sugar in it still isn’t good for your teeth, unfortunately. Cut it out of your diet! Sugarless gum, however, can help keep your mouth healthy and… Read more »
Sports Dentistry, Mouthguards and More!
Sports dentistry is a relatively new field in dentistry, with several slightly different definitions that tend to agree on one main focus: the prevention and treatment of dental and oral injuries resulting from sports. Sports… Read more »
Not Just the Tooth Fairy: Dental Traditions for Kids
The Tooth Fairy is an important tool to help kids cope with the potentially scary experience of losing their baby teeth. Despite being a relatively recent creation—with the earliest printed record of the Tooth Fairy… Read more »
Children Should Develop Good Dental Care Habits Early. Here’s Why.
You should value dental hygiene in your children for the same reasons you value it in yourself. Regularly brushing and flossing keeps your mouth clean and helps prevent tooth decay. Eating well likewise helps keep… Read more »
Understanding and Managing a Bruised Tooth
Did you know that you can bruise or sprain your teeth? Just like other parts of your body, your teeth are susceptible to injury. Learn more about this surprisingly common dental… Read more »
Nervous Parent, Nervous Kid?
Just because you’re a nervous patient doesn’t mean your little one should inherit your fears. A matter-of-fact attitude about the dentist & oral health will quickly be absorbed by your children & experts agree that… Read more »
