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Dental health diet is the biggest challenge for parents because what most children like to eat destroys their dental well-being. Tooth decay is common and number of children developing crooked teeth is increasing day by day. The real culprit behind all this is the type...
Caring for a child’s primary teeth not only helps prevent decay and disease that can damage secondary teeth, but early care can also help build good habits that will stick with your child throughout their life. Getting your child to brush and floss his/her teeth...
Typically, baby’s teeth will begin to come in around 6 months of age. Sometimes also called primary teeth, the initial baby’s teeth help the mouth get ready for kid’s permanent teeth. Primary teeth are great not just for cute baby smiles, but they also have...
Should my teen continue to see a Pediatric dentist in Allen or switch to an adult dentist? is a common question we get. If you've been bringing your kid to the dentist from a young age, chances are they've already gone to a pediatric dentist rather...
Why do we grow baby teeth? Our teeth provide multiple functions. There is so much more to teeth than just helping us chew our food, despite what some people may believe. As our jaws expand and grow, baby teeth serve as a temporary replacement for our...
To answer this question, we must first recognize what dental sealants are and how they support tooth protection. What are dental sealants? Pits and crevices can be found on the chewing surfaces of back molar teeth. Even if your child brushes and flosses thoroughly, cleaning the tiny...
There are many things about our teeth we don't know! Generally, we don't think anything special about our teeth, right? They are just there, and they help us chew. However, there are many interesting facts about our teeth that we really don't know or perhaps don't...
Participating in sports is a great way of improving fitness, focus, social skills and boosting confidence. Unfortunately, facial and oral injuries are common with most sports due to falls and collisions. These are not just painful but can also have long-term effects. While some of...
Ankyloglossia, commonly called “tongue-tie” is a condition where movement of the tongue is restricted. This occurs when the band of tissue (lingual frenulum) that tethers the bottom of the tongue's tip to the floor of the mouth is unusually short, thick or tight. Tongue-tie commonly...
"Shark Teeth"; This dental term derives from the fact that sharks have between 5 and 15 rows of teeth in each jaw. Their teeth have no roots and are replaced every week or so. Shark teeth is a condition that occurs in children when adult teeth...