At Pediatric Dental Center, we are proud of the fact that the majority of our young patients enjoy visiting our office for their checkups, cleanings, and treatments. We believe that creating a relationship with an experienced, friendly dentist in Burlington is an integral responsibility for parents. The Oral Health & Physical Health Connection Optimal physical…
Children’s Dental Health
Dentistry for Children in Burlington: We Love Keeping Kids’ Smiles Healthy
You may not know this, but your child’s dental health effects their overall health. At Pediatric Dental Center, we love working with you and your children to ensure a healthy smile for life. Why? Because we understand that the health of your child’s teeth and gums impacts their speech development, eating habits, and future health.…
How Mom’s Kiss May Cause Her Baby’s Cavities
Moms may want to be warned that kissing their baby on the lips may increase their baby’s chances of developing cavities. Moms who share food, drinks, cups and utensils with her baby, may also increase the baby’s chances of developing cavities. That’s because bacteria from the mother’s mouth called mutans streptococci (MS), is considered to…
Clearing Up Dental Decay from Liquids
Parents are often surprised when their babies are diagnosed with dental decay. They are surprised because their babies haven’t eaten candy or other sugary treats yet. So why do their infants or young children already have dental decay? Tooth decay can begin as soon as teeth start coming in. This is because their teeth have…
Brushing and Flossing are Good Habits to Help Prevent Dental Decay
In the first blog post of this series, we discussed dental decay , Dental decay is a result of an infection that feeds on sugars found in foods and drinks creating harmful acids. These acids begin to wear away the tooth’s protective hard outer surface called enamel that overtime, cause cavities. The good news is,…
What is Dental Decay in Children?
As parents, we want to give our children a healthy start in life. This healthy start definitely needs to include our children’s oral health – because dental health is a large part of total health. Together we can help prevent children’s tooth decay and create a lifelong healthy smile for your child. In this blog…
