There are no exact numbers, but it’s estimated that every single year, three million kids have one or more of their teeth knocked out while playing sports. Some of them end up at here, at the Pediatric Dental Center, for treatment. Most kids love playing sports, and that’s a good thing: it gets them lots…
Dental Health
Tips and Tricks for Getting Your Children to Brush Their Teeth
Healthy teeth and gums are important at every stage of life. At Pediatric Dental Center we are committed to the dental health of our young patients, and are honored whenever parents demonstrate their trust by making us a part of their child’s wellness team. Kids need to learn proper dental care at an early age.…
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…
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…
FAQ: Children’s Dental Sealants
Dental sealants are one of the best ways to protect young teeth against cavities, and your child can get them at the Pediatric Dental Center. Having sealants put on your child’s teeth is quick and painless. Experts say they can prevent up to eighty percent of cavities after they are applied. Q. What are dental…
3 Important Ways Protective Mouthguards Protect Young Smiles
Everyone who participates in contact sports is in danger of injuries to their mouth and teeth. It doesn’t matter if you are a professional athlete, high school player, or a 5-year-old playing youth soccer. At Pediatric Dental Center we want everyone to protect their teeth by wearing a mouthguard when playing sports. Even those sports…
Keep Teeth Healthy During Pregnancy
There’s an old myth that a woman will lose a tooth for every baby she has. It’s total nonsense, of course. But at The Pediatric Dental Center we want you to know that pregnancy can lead to certain dental issues, if you don’t take proper precautions. Increased hormones during pregnancy can affect the body’s response…
Childhood Tooth Decay is Widespread in Kentucky. But it Doesn’t Have To Be
Many childhood diseases have been eradicated, but at Pediatric Dental Center we’re sorry to report that tooth decay is still too common. This is from the CDC: Cavities (also known as caries or tooth decay) are one of the most common chronic diseases of childhood in the United States. Untreated cavities can cause pain and…
Should I Get My Child An Electric Toothbrush?
Is it a battle to get your youngster to brush their teeth? At the Pediatric Dental Center, we know that in some cases an electric toothbrush can help. If used correctly, an electric toothbrush cleans teeth as well as a manual brush. Both brushes remove food fragments. This, in turn, prevents tooth decay. Should I…
Should You Get Your Child a Water Flosser?
In this post from the Pediatric Dental Center, we’re discussing the water flosser, also known as interdental cleaner, interdental irrigator, or water jet. A water irrigation device oscillates a stream of water through a small, targeted tube to shoot out fragments of food and plaque from around and between teeth. Numerous studies have validated the…
