If your child has lost one of his primary teeth before its time don’t take it too lightly. “Baby teeth” are there for a reason. They’re holding the space open in readiness for the permanent teeth to take their place, as they erupt. When one or more of the baby teeth are lost prematurely there [...]

Pediatric dentists know that bruxism, the act of clenching and grinding the teeth, is a common affliction among younger children. It is seen so often in fact, that dentists don’t usually recommend therapy. Most kids just outgrow the habit, but if parents worry that it is continuing for too long a time, or if the [...]

Most teenagers would rather fit in than stand out. They want to walk the walk and talk the talk that will make them a part of their peer group. Knowing how important appearances are to their teenager gives parents an edge when it comes to getting them to take good care of their teeth. Start [...]

Up until the last few years there has been no acknowledged treatment for early stage cavities. A pediatric dentist who discovered a tiny cavity through x-ray evaluation had no real choice but to wait until the cavity progressed to the point that a traditional filling was necessary. But research was being conducted both in the [...]