Finding A Great Dentist

• 4 Signs You Have Tooth Decay

  8 July 2016

  Tooth decay is an incredibly common health problem. Most adults have had tooth decay at some point in their lives, and 26% of adults between 20 and 64 have untreated decay. Since tooth decay doesn't always cause a toothache, you may not even know that you have a cavity. Here are four signs that you have tooth decay. Bad Breath Bad breath can be a sign that you need to avoid foods like onions and garlic, but if it's chronic and isn't helped by toothbrushing, gum or mints, it may be a sign that you have tooth decay.

• Three Criteria For Choosing A Family Dentist

  22 June 2016

  When you choose a dentist for your family, you do not need to feel like you are obliged to go with the first dentist you visit. Instead, if one dentist's facility, training, or personality does not jibe with your family, you should feel free to take your family to a different dentist. Having some basic critters in mind when you visit or interview a dentist will help you to make an informed decision.

• A New Parent's Guide To Surviving Teething

  1 June 2016

  As a new parent, you coddled and cooed with your baby for months until your child became involved with teething. Between three months and twelve months, the process usually begins and progresses with twenty primary teeth sometime later. Symptoms usually show up from three to five days before you will see the baby's first tooth. Don't worry; it won't last forever. Be Aware of the Symptoms As a parent or guardian, you have to know when your baby is teething versus when the bundle of joy just wants to be held in your arms and pampered.

• Root Canals And Pulpectomies And How They Differ

  13 May 2016

  A pulpectomy  and a root canal may seem like the same procedures, but there are differences. Here is a bit of information about these endodontic treatments and how they differ: A pulpectomy is usually reserved for kids. When a child has an infected tooth, the infection may be severe enough to necessitate an endodontic treatment. The interior of the tooth, which is called the pulp, may need to be treated or removed. If a substantial portion of the pulp is infected, it is usually necessary to completely remove it.

• Four Ways To Inspire Kids To Develop Good Oral Hygiene Habits

  12 April 2016

  Teaching a child to have good oral hygiene at an early age is important. Children do not always find brushing their teeth to be overly exciting, but there are things you can do to inspire them to practice good oral hygiene. The following guide teaches you a few ways to help your child learn how to properly brush their teeth. Plaque Dying Tablets There are chewable tablets available in many natural food stores that dye plaque a bold color so that children can easily see where the plaque is attached to their teeth when they go to brush them.

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