All parents want their youngsters to have a good experience when they go to the dentist, whether it’s for something simple like a cleaning and checkup or more extenstive dental work. At Pediatric Dental Center, the patient experience is important to us. We strive for excellence in everything we do. What are some of the…
Children’s Dental Health
Does Your Child Have Frequent Sore Throats?
This message from Pediatric Dental Center is about tonsils and sore throats. In the past, doctors performed more tonsillectomies on kids than they do today. If you were a child with frequent sore throats, “getting your tonsils out” was a rite of passage. A tonsillectomy was once a common procedure to treat infection and inflammation…
What is an Orthodontic Pacifier?
Pacifiers have been a blessing for countless parents. They can soothe crabby babies, and even ease them into sleep. Not all babies take to them, but some take to them very well, to the point where that beloved binky may pose an unexpected developmental threat. In this post from Pediatric Dental Center we share what…
What To Expect At Your Child’s First Dentist Appointment
New parents often feel overwhelmed by all the responsibility that comes with a baby. The team at Pediatric Dental Center wants to help with essential early dental care. When should you schedule your child’s first dentist appointment? Schedule that first dentist appointment when they are one year old, or as soon as the first tooth…
How Do You Know If Your Child Needs a Dental Space Maintainer Appliance?
Dental space maintainers (or spacers) are devices used for kids who have lost some baby teeth but their permanent teeth have a while before they will grow in. We can place them, at Pediatric Dental Center. They hold space for the appropriate adult teeth to grow in. They also prevent the remaining adjacent baby teeth from…
Artificial Sweeteners and Your Child’s Smile
When parents try to limit sugar in children’s diets, they often turn to sugar substitutes. There are a lot of sweetening options out there, and in this post the Pediatric Dental Center shares some thoughts on them. Stevia, NutraSweet, Splenda, Equal, Sweet’N Low, Xylitol, and Sorbitol are some of the options. What are the merits…
Are Dental Sealants the Same as Dental Fillings?
Dental sealants can play a critical role in children’s dental health. They are an extra layer of protection for your teeth, and are available at the Pediatric Dental Center. How do Dental Sealants and Dental Fillings Differ? Dental sealants and dental fillings are used on teeth but have different applications. Fillings repair a tooth after…
If My Child Brushes and Flosses, Does She Need a Dental Cleaning?
This message from Pediatric Dental Center focuses on professional dental cleanings. You might wonder if your child needs a professional dental cleaning if you already practice dental hygiene daily at home. The answer is that both processes are vital because they work together to maintain oral health. We encourage preventative dental care in our young…
When Should My Child Visit Our Burlington Dentist?
Many parents wonder when they should bring their child in to see us for the first time, at the Pediatric Dental Center. What does the ADA say? The American Dental Association recommends that kids first visit the dentist around their first birthday, a little earlier than some parents may anticipate. Early visits help ensure that…
4 Myths About Baby Teeth That Every Parent Should Understand
Seeing a baby’s first tooth come in is a major milestone: for the parents, and for the baby, too. With that first tooth come new responsibilities, and in this post from Pediatric Dental Center we’ll describe some common myths, along with things you need to know. Myth #1 Baby Teeth Are Not Important That fact…
