Dental emergencies can happen at any age, but when it comes to our children, we always want to be prepared. Whether it’s a fallen tooth, a broken brace, or an infection, dental emergencies can be scary and painful for our little ones. As parents and caregivers, it’s important to have a plan in place and…
Early Dental Care
Why Regular Children’s Dental Checkups Are Important
As a parent or caregiver, you want to provide your child with the best care possible. Ensuring that they receive regular dental checkups is one of the most important things you can do for their oral health. Children’s dental health is critical as it can impact their overall health, self-esteem, and ability to learn. In…
What every parent needs to know about children’s cavities
As a parent, it is your utmost responsibility to ensure your child has good oral hygiene. Most parents often focus on brushing and flossing, but neglect the importance of regular dental checkups. When left unchecked, small dental issues can quickly develop into painful cavities. Children’s cavities have reached epidemic proportions globally, causing many children to…
Taking Care of Your Child’s Tooth Fillings
Dental health is an important part of everyone’s life, but for children it is especially important. Children can often get cavities and require fillings to restore their teeth to health. This process can be intimidating for parents and caregivers, so here are the basics of what you need to know about your child’s tooth fillings.…
Taking Control of Pediatric Emergency Dental Care
Emergencies happen when we least expect them. That’s why it’s important to be proactive in preparing for pediatric emergency dental care. Finding a kid’s emergency dentist is essential if your child experiences a dental injury or has an infection that needs immediate attention. Let’s examine the critical steps you should take to ensure your child…
When Should I Transition My Teen to a General Dentist?
Kids grow up. Every parent knows that, and knows the mixed feelings that come with it. When they’re toddlers we take them to a pediatric dentist, like those at Pediatric Dental Center. How do we know when the time has come to transition to a general practice? On average, pediatric dentists see their young patients…
Kids’ Dental Treatment Without A Scary Drill
How long have dentists been drilling teeth? Would you believe 9,000 years? In an ancient graveyard in Pakistan, archaeologists unearthed skulls containing teeth that had been subjected to drilling. The stone-age dentists removed decay using drills constructed of sharpened flint. Though dentistry would not be possible without drilling, the sound of a dental drill can…
How Do You Know If Your Child Needs a Dental Space Maintainer Appliance?
Dental space maintainers (or spacers) are devices used for kids who have lost some baby teeth but their permanent teeth have a while before they will grow in. We can place them, at Pediatric Dental Center. They hold space for the appropriate adult teeth to grow in. They also prevent the remaining adjacent baby teeth from…
How Nutrition Can Help Prevent Children’s Dental Decay
Teeth are meant to last a lifetime and a healthy smile is important to self-esteem. The good news is you can protect your child from developing tooth decay, a disease that damages and breaks down teeth. Your child can have a lifelong healthy smile by routinely following these steps: Proper at-home care includes brushing and…
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…
