Navigating the array of “firsts” in your child’s life can be exhilarating and, often, a tad overwhelming. Amidst the milestones of their first words, steps, and friends, there’s one incredibly crucial introduction that sometimes slips beneath the radar: the first dental visit. With kids, the earlier, the better, especially in the context of their dental…
Dental Health
Preventing Tooth Extraction in Children: A Parent’s Guide
The prospect of our children undergoing surgical procedures is every parent’s worst fear. However, tooth extractions in children remain a common practice in dentistry. Understanding that tooth removal should be a last resort is crucial for safeguarding our children’s dental health. This guide aims to illuminate why tooth extraction should be avoided whenever possible and…
Managing Dental Anxiety in Children: A Guide for Parents
When it comes to our children’s health, the topic of dental care can often be a source of trepidation. Dental anxiety—especially in children—is a common hurdle that parents and caregivers face, and it can have a lasting impact on oral health and overall well-being. Addressing dental anxiety is crucial in ensuring that children develop healthy…
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…
Do Gaps Between Teeth Require Braces?
If my son or daughter has a gaps between their baby teeth, should I be worried? Young children have gaps temporarily as their baby teeth gradually fall out and permanent teeth gradually come in. Having gaps in baby teeth doesn’t necessarily mean your child will have gaps in their permanent teeth. However, it’s essential to…
Burlington Parents: Do You Know AAP Recommendations?
Today’s we have a vital message for new parents or parents-to-be. For years, the American Academy of Pediatrics advised parents to begin children’s dentist visits before the third birthday. The AAP and American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry now guides parents to take their toddler to a dentist before their first birthday, or within six months…
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…
Protect Burlington Kids’ Teeth With Custom Mouthguards
At Pediatric Dental Center we see many Burlington children and teens with serious mouth and tooth injuries that could have been prevented had they been wearing a mouthguard. When a tooth is knocked out or broken, speaking, eating, and smiling can become very difficult. I am Eric Soper and I recommend that Burlington parents encourage…
Affordable Teeth Whitening?
If you are like most web users, you have probably noticed the multitude of ads for ‘free teeth whitening kits’. Some show a ‘real Crestview Hills mom’ who discovered a ‘tooth whitening secret’. Others assure you that their system is the one that ‘Carrollton dentists don’t want you to know about’. Many contain a link…
Raise Your Dental IQ
Small things can raise your Dental IQ and benefit your smile. One simple lesson involves bacteria, and everyone’s mouth has a lot of it. But, don’t worry, bacteria per se isn’t the problem. Dental problems occur for patients when the balance of bacteria becomes unhealthy. This is where brushing and flossing come into play. Brush…
