Archive for January, 2015

Pacifiers

  If you have any questions on whether pacifiers are good or bad for your child’s dental health and development, here is a great article for your reference   http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/10/science/do-pacifiers-affect-babies-teeth.html?_r=0

Your Child’s First Dental Visit

Your child’s first visit to the dentist should happen before his or her first birthday. The general rule is six months after eruption of the first tooth. Taking your child to the dentist at a young age is the best way to prevent problems such as tooth decay, and can help parents learn how to […]

30 Biggest Dental Stories of 2014

read all about them at  http://www.ada.org/en/

Filling vs Crown

a chipped front tooth usually sends you to your dentist right away to get it fixed–but it helps to know what your options are. do you get a filling, or a veneer, or a crown? here is an article that can help you make a decision   http://www.speareducation.com/spear-review/2014/11/composite-vs-ceramic-gregg-kinzer/#.VLQWW0tQY_s

Enamel

Enamel is the hardest substance in the body, but it can break fairly easily! Beware of ice and ice and popcorn. Eating a popcorn kernel is like eating stone– and ice is brittle. It gives you a combination of something ultra hard and something ultra hard. Be especially careful if your mouth is full of […]