As a parent, you’ll want to do everything possible to give your child the best start in life. One item that parents generally address is how to look after teeth. After all, the baby teeth are simply the trial run, once your child gets their second teeth these have to last for life. In short, you need to know as much as possible about your children’s teeth in order to … [Read more...]
6 Sneaky Signs Your Child Needs an Orthodontic Exam
Almost every parent wonders if their child will need braces at some point. Although some signs like an overbite or crooked teeth are apparent early on, others are not so easy to spot. It can be challenging to catch these symptoms before they begin to cause a problem with your child's teeth. When your child is exhibiting one or more of these subtle signs, you should take … [Read more...]
Benefits of Sealants for Children’s Teeth
Remember the old adage that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure? As it turns out, that’s a great way to describe how the use of sealants has impacted dental patients over the past few decades. Dental sealants were first developed in the 1960s and approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in the early 1970s. By the 1980s many dentists were offering sealant … [Read more...]