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Understanding Dental Crowns for Children: A Guide for Parents
In the realm of pediatric dentistry, ensuring the health and well-being of our children is paramount. Among the various aspects of concern for parents, understanding dental care for children, particularly the use of dental crowns, stands as a significant yet often misunderstood topic. This comprehensive guide aims to provide parents with detailed insights into dental…
Importance of Early Dental Visits for Children: A Guide for Parents
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…
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…
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…
Your Child’s Dental Check-up Schedule
For most people, it’s best to have a dental checkup every six months. That applies to adults and children alike. In some cases, however, we want to see a patient more often, at Pediatric Dental Center. If your child has an increased risk for dental problems, we advise you to bring them in every four…
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…
Ouch! Are Your Teeth Sensitive?
For those of you in the Cincinnati area who feel pain when you sip your morning coffee or who cringe each time you brush or floss, Pediatric Dental Center is here for you. Doctor Eric Soper has been treating this common dilemma since 2004. The first line of defense against tooth sensitivity is proper oral…
How Do You Measure Dental Success?
How do you measure “dental success?” A check-up with no cavities? A perfect smile? A crown that looks as natural as the surrounding teeth? It could mean all those things and many more. For a child, dental success could be defined as a childhood free of cavities, learning daily dental hygiene practices, and gaining an…
3 Problems Which May Require A Root Canal
Hello, let’s talk about the root canal procedure (‘endodontic therapy’ in dentist-speak). The root canal often strikes fear in dental patients. It is important that dental patients know what is happening during this anxiety-inducing, though routine, procedure. At the center of each tooth is a very small tissue called the pulp. The thread-like tissue can…