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…
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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…
Brush Up On Proper Brushing For Kids
Sometimes children brush their teeth too aggressively, leading to receding gums. It’s a bad habit to get into, which is why the Pediatric Dental Center urges parents to help their children learn proper brushing techniques. Brushing too aggressively may result in gum recession, which is when the gum line exposes more of your teeth, or in…
An Air-dried Toothbrush Is A Healthy Toothbrush
At the Pediatric Dental Center in Burlington, we advise parents to teach their kids how to care for their toothbrush. This helps them to keep their teeth as healthy as possible. One of the most important habits you can form, no matter your age, is to always let their toothbrush completely air dry between uses.…
Does Your Teen Feel Wisdom Teeth Coming In?
Most people get their wisdom teeth when they’re in their late teens or early twenties. At Pediatric Dental Center, we help our young patients with their wisdom teeth issues. Why are wisdom teeth often extracted? There are several reasons why wisdom teeth, sometimes referred to as “third molars,” need to be extracted. Wisdom teeth can…
Do Kids Get Periodontal Disease?
When we think about gum disease, most of us imagine mature adults who have neglected their dental health for years. What about children? At Pediatric Dental Center in Burlington, we know from experience that kids can get it, too. Let’s discuss it. Children and adolescents are at risk of gum disease and the more advanced…
