Believe it or not dental problems can begin early. One of the bigger concerns is Early Childhood Caries (BBTD or Nursing Carries) Once a child’s diet includes anything besides breast-milk, erupted teeth are at risk of tooth decay. Early Childhood Caries can be preventable, with proper at home dental care habits for your child and … Read more
BBTD or Baby Bottle Tooth Decay is cause when a child is left with a baby bottle that has any liquid other the water. To avoid BBTD do not put your baby to bed with a bottle. Milk, formula, fruit juices and other such drink all have sugar in them. If sugary liquids stay on … Read more
Many people may know that fluoride protect teeth from tooth decay. Fluoride can even heal early tooth decay. Fluoride is added in drinking water of many towns and cites, ask your dentist if your water has fluoride in it. If not ask about other kinds of fluoride treatments that can help keep your child’s teeth … Read more
Having healthy teeth are important even for baby teeth. Having health teeth and good oral habits starts from home. Children need healthy teeth in order to help them chew and to speak clearly. Baby teeth also hold the space for their adult teeth to come in correctly. Make sure you are taking proper care of … Read more
As soon a your child teeth erupts tooth decay can occur. There for once your child cuts their first tooth gently with a child size toothbrush and water. For children over the age of two you can brush their teeth with a pea sized amount of fluoride toothpaste. Make sure your child spits out the … Read more
It is important for your child oral healthcare to have proper dental care habits. You want to begin cleaning your baby’s mouth during the first few days after birth. Gently wipe your baby’s gums with a clean gauze pad. By doing so it will remove plaque and residual food that can decay erupting teeth.
When teeth first start to come in, for some babies they may have sore or tender gums. To help ease their teething pain, gently rubbing your child’s gums with a clean finger, a small, cool spoon or a wet gauze pad. You can also give the baby a clean teething ring or a frozen baby … Read more
Primary teeth (Baby Teeth) are just as important as the permanent teeth (Adult Teeth) Typically primary teeth begin to appear when the baby is between ages six month and one year. Primary teeth serve many functions such as chewing, speaking and holding the space in the jaw for permanent teeth. The American Dental Association advises … Read more
Online Dental Insurance can save you from spending a fortune on dental procedures. Many people do not receive dental benefits though their employer, and they may not know how to buy dental insurance directly. Some people that do not have dental insurance go without feeling that the cost of dental insurance is too high and … Read more
Close to 50 million Americans live in rural or poor areas where few to no dentists practice. Many more dentists do not accept Medicaid patients, and the shortage of dentists is only going to get worse, Under the Affordable Care Act, 5.3 million more children will be entitled to dental benefits from Medicaid and the … Read more
In a report published in the Royal College of Surgeon’s Dental Journal, health experts warn that excessive alcohol consumption causes mouth cancer and dental disease. According to the experts, in order to tackle this as fast as possible, screening and treatment for alcohol abuse is critical. According to the report, individuals do not visit their … Read more
Apples may be good for the Doctor but not for your teeth. According to studies done eating apples can be up to four time more damaging to your teeth then carbonated drinks such as soda. Doctors are right in saying that eating apples is good, however what is bad for your teeth is the way … Read more
Dental Plaque Bacteria May Trigger Blood Clots. Scientists recently presented their work at the Society for General Microbiology’s Spring Conference in Dublin. Studies done show that oral bacteria that escape into the bloodstream are able to cause blood clots and trigger life-threatening endocarditis. Further research could lead to new drugs to tackle infective heart disease
Higher Risks for Congenital Heart Disease Patients Who Have Poor Dental Hygiene Behaviors. Patients with congenital heart disease who have poor dental hygiene behaviors are increasing their risk of endocarditis. Teens with congenital heart disease floss, brush and visit the dentist less than their peers. But they have healthier behaviors when it comes to alcohol, … Read more
With current technology, it may take four to six months before the bone surrounding the implant screw has healed and is strong enough so the patient can begin to benefit from surgery. Now, for the first time, a drug coating that has been tested on humans allows titanium screws to adhere to the bone better … Read more
The old saying “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure” is never been more truer in regards to dentistry. Preventative dentistry is relatively easy, quick, and inexpensive. Preventive dental care first starts from home with brushing, flossing and eating a well. By taking care of your dental health and having good dental … Read more
Orthodontic dental services is a specialty that focuses on aligning crooked teeth as well as fixing improper bites. (over, under and cross bites) Orthodontic dental care is mainly associated with children up to the age of 19 but more and more adult also seek out orthodontic services. By having dental insurance in place in most … Read more