Clear, practical information about children’s dental care, preventive treatment, dental problems, sedation, hospital dentistry, and treatment planning.
Baby teeth are important because they allow children to chew, support speech, hold space for permanent teeth, and remain part of a child’s developing…
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Preparing your child for their first dental visit starts with a few simple steps: explain what the dentist may do, practice a pretend checkup…
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If your child knocks out a tooth, check for serious injuries, control the bleeding, and find out whether the missing tooth is a baby…
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Hospital and office dental treatment for children differ in their care setting, available medical resources, and suitability for a child’s individual needs. A pediatric…
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Children can keep getting cavities even when they brush every day. Tooth decay develops when bacteria in dental plaque use sugars and starches to…
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Silver diamine fluoride (SDF) is a topical dental material used to arrest or slow suitable areas of active tooth decay. A pediatric dentist applies…
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